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n.
A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch.
n.
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.
n.
A band in the same position as the bend sinister, but only half as broad as the latter.
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The coping of the scarp wall, which projects beyong the face of the wall a few inches.
imp. & p. p.
of Scarp
n.
The slope of the ditch nearest the parapet; the escarp.
v. t.
To cut down perpendicularly, or nearly so; as, to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock.
n.
The scarp of a ditch or moat.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Scarp
n.
The side of the ditch next the parapet; -- same as scarp, and opposed to counterscarp.
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A steep descent or declivity.
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