clift (plural clifts)
(obsolete) A cliff. [14th-19th c.]
Clift (plural Clifts)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Clift is the 7789th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4256 individuals. Clift is most common among White (91.21%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Clift, n. Etym: [See 1st Cliff, n.]
Definition: A cliff. [Obs.] That gainst the craggy clifts did loudly roar. Spenser.
Clift, n. Etym: [See Cleft, n.]
1. A cleft of crack; a narrow opening. [Obs.]
2. The fork of the legs; the crotch. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
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