escarp

• Escarpe militaire : pente artificielle très raide aménagée devant un ouvrage fortifié pour gêner l'assaillant et protéger la défense. Par extension, tout talus ou versant abrupt.

A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification, designed to hinder attackers and protect the defensive structure.

1. Fortification slopeC2formal

   A steep artificial slope or bank directly in front of a fortification, designed to hinder attackers and protect the base of the wall.

   Escarpe

   • The soldiers dug a deep escarp around the castle walls.
   • The ancient fort's escarp was still visible after centuries.
   • Engineers reinforced the escarp to prevent enemy scaling.

   Synonymesscarp