Talus.
ETYM AS. clif, cloef; akin to OS. klif, Dutch klif, klip, Icel. klif, Dan. and German klippe, Swed. klippa; perh. orig. a climbing place. Related to Climb.
A steep high face of rock; SYN. drop-off.
1. Having a sharp inclination
2. Of a slope; set at a high angle
(Vieux) Bandit.