Scarp

v. form a steep slope, form a cliff

n. steep cliff caused by erosion or by a major shift in the earth's crust; inner slope of the trench surrounding a fort

Scarp may mean:Scarp, Scotland, an island in the Outer Hebrides of ScotlandA scarp or scarp slope is the steeper side of an escarpment sometimes forming a cliffscarp (fortification) with a counterscarp are the inner and outer sides of a ditchSS-9 Scarp is the NATO reporting name for the R-36.
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Noun
1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
(synonym) escarpment
(hypernym) slope, incline, side
2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
(synonym) escarpment, escarp, protective embankment
(hypernym) fortification, munition

(v. t.)
To cut down perpendicularly, or nearly so; as, to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock.
  

(n.)
The slope of the ditch nearest the parapet; the escarp.
  

(n.)
A steep descent or declivity.
  

(n.)
A band in the same position as the bend sinister, but only half as broad as the latter.
  

The steep cliff face that is formed by a slump.