ETYM French précipice, Latin praecipitium, from praeceps, -cipitis, headlong; prae before + caput, capitis, the head. Related to Pre-, and Chief.
1. A very steep or overhanging place, a very steep cliff.
2. A hazardous situation; broadly; brink.
Bezdan, ponor, provalija; fig. propast.
Prokop, kanal.
Bezdan, ambis, provalija.
Ponor, bezdan, ambis.
Nagib, kosina, padina, nagib zemljišta.