Looking for the meaning of the word SCARPS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCARPS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scarp
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (with reference to fortification): from Italian scarpa
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɑːp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a very steep bank or slope; an escarpment
Short Definition:very steep bank or slope
Examples:- the north face is a very steep scarp
Word: Scarp
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɑːp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cut or erode (a slope or hillside) so that it becomes steep, perpendicular, or precipitous
Short Definition:cut or erode slope or hillside so that it becomes steep or precipitous
Examples:- the scarped edge of the central plateau
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