κρημνός — meaning in English

English meaning

• flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
• precipice noun A very steep cliff or drop.

Senses

κρημνός is used for these senses in English:

• flap (surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.

flap — full definition

1. noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
2. noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
3. noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
4. verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.

precipice — full definition

1. noun A very steep cliff or drop.
2. noun The edge of a dangerous or critical situation, used figuratively.

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