Cliffdrop

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A cliff which drops down at a steep angle (also figurative and attributive).

    "Oh, there are a few imposing cliffdrops, and out in the hills on the other side of the island (fare by taxi, about HK $8) you can watch miles and miles of little sailing vessels lined up like little matchsticks."

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precipiceprecipice

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"Oh, there are a few imposing cliffdrops, and out in the hills on the other side of the island (fare by taxi, about HK $8) you can watch miles and miles of little sailing vessels lined up like little matchsticks."

Etymology

From cliff + drop.

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