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Fall :: Fall (n.) Declivity; the descent of land or a hill; a slope.

Declivity :: Declivity (n.) Deviation from a horizontal line; gradual descent of surface; inclination downward; slope; -- opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, which, considered as ascending, is an acclivity..

Counterscarf :: Counterscarf (n.) The exterior slope or wall of the ditch; -- sometimes, the whole covered way, beyond the ditch, with its parapet and glacis; as, the enemy have lodged themselves on the counterscarp..

Chinook :: Chinook (n.) A warm westerly wind from the country of the Chinooks, sometimes experienced on the slope of the Rocky Mountains, in Montana and the adjacent territory..

Ridge :: Ridge (n.) The intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof or a vault..

Valley :: Valley (n.) The depression formed by the meeting of two slopes on a flat roof.

Slope :: Slope (v. i.) Any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon.

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

Dormer Window :: Dormer window (n.) A window pierced in a roof, and so set as to be vertical while the roof slopes away from it. Also, the gablet, or houselike structure, in which it is contained..

Slant :: Slant (n.) A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant..

Ramp :: Ramp (n.) A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction..

Glacis :: Glacis (n.) A gentle slope, or a smooth, gently sloping bank; especially (Fort.), that slope of earth which inclines from the covered way toward the exterior ground or country (see Illust. of Ravelin)..

Catchwork :: Catchwork (n.) A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.

Declension :: Declension (n.) The act or the state of declining; declination; descent; slope.

Bank :: Bank (n.) A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine..

Hang :: Hang (n.) A sharp or steep declivity or slope.

Pendence :: Pendence (n.) Slope; inclination.

Incline :: Incline (v. t.) To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right..

Subaltern :: Subalpine (a.) Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line..

Batter :: Batter (v. i.) To slope gently backward.

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