First Known Use: 1589
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scarp
noun \ˈskärp\
Definition of SCARP
1
: the inner side of a ditch below the parapet of a fortification
2
a : a line of cliffs produced by faulting or erosion — see fault illustration b : a low steep slope along a beach caused by wave erosion
— scarped adjective
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Origin of SCARP
Italian scarpa
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