Cryptic crossword clue
Cliff? Treat man with respect 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ESCARPMENT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ESCARPMENT mean?

ESCARPMENT noun
  1. A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.

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