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counterscarp

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntəskɑːp/
Definition of counterscarp

noun

  • the outer wall of a ditch in a fortification.

Origin:

late 16th century: from French contrescarpe, from Italian controscarpa; compare with scarp

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