CLIFF


Meaning of CLIFF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈklif ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English clif, from Old English; akin to Old High German klep cliff, Old Norse klif

Date: before 12th century

: a very steep, vertical, or overhanging face of rock, earth, or ice : precipice

• cliffy ˈkli-fē adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.