The definition of a precipice is the edge of a steep cliff.
(noun)An example of a precipice is the edge of a cliff.
See precipice in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
Origin: Fr précipice < L praecipitium < praeceps, headlong < prae-, before (see pre-) + caput, head (see chief)
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Origin:
Origin: French précipice
Origin: , from Latin praecipitium
Origin: , from praeceps, praecipit-, headlong; see precipitate
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