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1.
cliver
n.(1)
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
One who dwells at or on a cliff.
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sē-clif
n.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A cliff near the sea; (b) the seashore, bank of the sea.
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hē̆nǧe
n.
27 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A hinge on which a door or gate hangs; also, the part of a hinge with a ring or eye to receive the hook or pin on the jamb or post;
henges and hokes
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henge hok
; (b) a bar for fastening a door or…
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clif
n.(1)
70 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A precipitous face of rock, a cliff; a steep mountain; (b) a slope, declivity; a hill; (c) a large rock.
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clif
n.(2)
7 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A crack, fissure; (b) ?a narrow valley; (c)
anat.
the crotch; (d)
med.
a fissure in the skin or mucosal lining.
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