protective embankment vs escarp

protective embankment and escarp both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
protective embankment	Yes	No	No	No
escarp	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protective embankment and escarp are synonyms defined as:

protective embankment and escarp: a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

Other synonyms of protective embankment include escarpment, scarp.

protective embankment (noun)	escarp (noun)
a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification	a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification