CLIFF
Cliff, n. Etym: [AS. clif, cloef; akin to OS. klif, D. klif, klip,
Icel. klif, Dan. & G. klippe, Sw. klippa; perh. orig. a climbing
place. See Climb.]
Defn: A high, steep rock; a precipice. Cliff swallow (Zoöl.), a North American swallow (Petrochelidon lunifrons), which builds its nest against cliffs; the eaves swallow.
CLIFF
Cliff, n. (Mus.)
Defn: See Clef. [Obs.]
CLIFF LIMESTONE
Cliff" lime"stone`. (Geol.)
Defn: A series of limestone strata found in Ohio and farther west, presenting bluffs along the rivers and valleys, formerly supposed to be of one formation, but now known to be partly Silurian and partly Devonian.
CLIFFY
Cliff"y, a.
Defn: Having cliffs; broken; craggy.
CLIFT
Clift, n. Etym: [See 1st Cliff, n.]
Defn: A cliff. [Obs.]
That gainst the craggy clifts did loudly roar. Spenser.