crevice
crevice definition
crev·ice (krev′is)
noun
a narrow opening caused by a crack or split; fissure; cleft; chink
Etymology: ME crevace < OFr < VL *crepacia, a crack < L crepare: see craven
Related Forms:
- creviced crev′·iced adjective
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