scarp

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow strip of land, especially one forming the edge of a cliff or coast.

  - "The cliff face was steep and treacherous, with a narrow scarp at the edge."
  - "The scarp marked the boundary between the cultivated land and the wild moorland."

• verb transitive

  To remove the top layer of something, especially to prepare it for reuse.

  - "The builders scraped off the old paint before applying a new coat."
  - "The chef scraped the excess cheese from the top of the lasagna."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɑːp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scarp
carp , harp , marsh , parch

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Variants

List of all variants of scarp that leads to same result
scarp , scarped , scarps

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Etymology

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Old English scerp, from scerpan to scrape, shave, or cut.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scarp' is also used in geology to describe a steep slope or bank of sediment or debris.

2. The term 'scarp' is also used in heraldry to describe a diagonal line or band on a coat of arms.

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Related Concepts

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1. cliff: A large natural elevation of land, especially one rising steeply from the ground or the base of a body of water.

2. coast: The land alongside a body of water, especially the shoreline of a sea or lake.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'scarp' has been used to describe the edge of a cliff or coast, often in relation to the sea or the natural world. In art, it has been depicted as a dramatic and powerful element in landscape paintings.

How to Memorize "scarp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cliff edge with a narrow strip of land, known as a scarp, running along the edge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scarp' with the image of a cliff edge or the edge of a coastline.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scarp is a cliff's edge' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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