Synonyms & related words for counterscarp

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Words related to counterscarp

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Where does counterscarp come from?

The word counterscarp breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Italian origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“opposite, facing”); and scarp, from Italian scarpa (“slope, embankment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.