Definition: | (noun) A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification. |
Synonyms: | protective embankment |
Usage: | Instead of trying to breach the escarp, the army encircled the fortress, planning to starve out the inhabitants above. |
Definition: | (noun) A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification. |
Synonyms: | protective embankment |
Usage: | Instead of trying to breach the escarp, the army encircled the fortress, planning to starve out the inhabitants above. |
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