1. A high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion).
2. Pretense that one's position is stronger than it really is.
3. The act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of one's cards; SYN. four flush.

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.

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.