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cliff dweller
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noun
(usually initial capital letter) a member of a prehistoric people of the southwestern U.S., who were ancestors of the Pueblo Indians and built shelters in caves or on the ledges of cliffs.
a person who lives in an apartment house, especially in a large city.
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Origin of cliff dweller
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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