escarpment, escarp, scarp, protective embankment
(noun) a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
escarpment, scarp
(noun) a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
escarpment (plural escarpments)
A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.
Hypernym: cliff
Source: Wiktionary
Es*carp"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. escarpement.]
Definition: A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
