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crevice

[krev-is]

noun

  1. a crack forming an opening; cleft; rift; fissure.



crevice

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. a narrow fissure or crack; split; cleft

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • creviced adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of crevice1

1300–50; Middle English crevace < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to crev ( er ) to crack (< Latin ) + -ace noun suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of crevice1

C14: from Old French crevace, from crever to burst, from Latin to crack
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At first, you don't notice them but as soon as you see one, you start to see them everywhere - hundreds of them, in every fissure and crevice.

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“And you know what? You get into a deep crevice like that, and sometimes you can’t get out of it.”

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It’s important to clean morels properly and ensure no dirt, debris, or pests are hiding in the mushrooms' crevices.

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While CEOs confer with their heads of HR, legal and communications, rumors seep into every crevice.

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But two key moments show where we’re really at these days: in a crevice that leads to a chasm.

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