crevice
[ krev-is ]
/ ˈkrɛv ɪs /
noun
a crack forming an opening; cleft; rift; fissure.
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Origin of crevice
1300–50; Middle English crevace<Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to crev(er) to crack (<Latin crepāre) + -ace noun suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM crevice
creviced, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crevice
crevice , crevasse.Words nearby crevice
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British Dictionary definitions for crevice
crevice
/ (ˈkrɛvɪs) /
noun
a narrow fissure or crack; split; cleft
Word Origin for crevice
C14: from Old French crevace, from crever to burst, from Latin crepāre to crack
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Medical definitions for crevice
crevice
[ krĕv′ĭs ]
n.
A narrow crack, fissure, or cleft.
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