Meaning of cliffdrop | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

“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[…]”

“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.”

“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.”

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