ETYM Akin to as. licgan to lie, Icel. liggja; cf. Icel. lögg the ledge or rim at the bottom of a cask. Related to Lie to be prostrate.
A projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water; SYN. shelf.

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.