precipice
nounmasculine/pɾɨ.si.ˈpi.sju/medium
pre·ci·pí·ci·o
Definition
A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one.
The eagle's nest was on the edge of the precipice.
They stood gazing down into the deep precipice.
Common collocations
edge of the precipicesheer precipicelook over the precipice
Idiomatic expressions
- On the edge of a precipice. (In a very dangerous situation.)
Etymology
Do latim 'praecipitium'.