scarp
noun
UK/skɑːp/
US/skɑːrp/
Definitions of scarp noun
- Countablegeology
A steep slope or cliff resulting from the folding or erosion of rock layers.
The geologist was studying the fault lines and scarps in the region.
The scarp became visible after thousands of years of erosion.
The scarp presented a natural barrier that hikers had to overcome.