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cliffdrop en · NOUN

Etymology

From cliff + drop.

Meanings

1. A cliff which drops down at a steep angle (also figurative and attributive).
   • Typically, erysipelas presents on the face as an erythematous indurated plaque with a sharply demarcated border and a "cliffdrop" edge (Fig. 27-7). In severe cases, the epidermis may become bullous, pustular, or necrotic. 2007, James E. Fitzpatrick, Joseph G. Morelli, Dermatology Secrets in Color, Mosby:
   • Still, while steep chutes and massive cliffdrops may be all but non-existent, there are enough true double black plunges to humble even the finest expert riders. Overall, Vermont offers the best skiing in the region. 2003, Tam Leach, The Rough Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding in North America, Rough Guides, →ISBN, page 43:
   • 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. 1963, Orient, page 89:
   • She watched the curves and the bends and the sheer cliffdrops and was even starting to think she was enjoying herself. It was only when the bus screeched to a halt at the top of the Cliftonville Road in Belfast that she hopped off[…] 2002, Anna Burns, No Bones, W. W. Norton & Company, →ISBN, page 300:

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