Counterscarp
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterscarp is a noun meaning (architecture) The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch.
Meaning
(architecture) The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch.
Word Forms
- counterscarps
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include escarp, scarp, esplanade, anti-scarp, excarpment, escarpment.
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