See also: epaulement French Etymology From épauler + -ment. Pronunciation Audio:(file) Noun épaulement m (plural épaulements) escarpment retaining wall, abutment (military) breastwork Further reading “épaulement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.