escarpment
noun
es·carp·ment
i-ˈskärp-mənt 
1
: a steep slope in front of a fortification
2
: a long cliff or steep slope separating two comparatively level or more gently sloping surfaces and resulting from erosion or faulting
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the castle sits atop an escarpment that for hundreds of years made it virtually invulnerable to attack
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It was built of a tough wood that only grew along a small escarpment near the village.
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
The national park promises epic escarpments, striking rock formations, and breathtaking bush walks less than an hour west of Sydney by car.
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The formation is a 10-foot wide, 100-foot deep crack through a sandstone escarpment into a gorge.
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
The national park promises epic escarpments, striking rock formations, and breathtaking bush walks less than an hour west of Sydney by car.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
The formation is a 10-foot wide, 100-foot deep crack through a sandstone escarpment into a gorge.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
Dream sweetly surrounded by sandstone escarpments at Enchantment Resort.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
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“Escarpment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escarpment. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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escarpment
noun
es·carp·ment
is-ˈkärp-mənt
1
: a steep slope in front of a fort or defensive area
2
: a long cliff
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