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Definition of 'cliff'

English

(wikipedia)

Etymology 1

(etyl) clif .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
    • Synonyms
    * precipice
    Derived terms
    (top2) * cliff swallow * cliff-face * cliffed (mid2) * cliffhanger * cliffing * cliffy (bottom)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (music)
    • (Webster 1913)

    Similar to 'cliff'

    calf, clef, cloff, calif