"undercliff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: undercliffs [plural]
Etymology: under- + cliff Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|cliff}} under- + cliff Head templates: {{en-noun}} undercliff (plural undercliffs)
  1. A subordinate cliff on a shore, consisting of material that has fallen from the higher cliff above. Categories (place): Landforms Related terms: The Undercliff
    Sense id: en-undercliff-en-noun-Or8e~f9v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for undercliff meaning in English (1.2kB)

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