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单词 cliff-dweller
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Definition of cliff-dweller in English:

cliff-dweller

noun ˈklɪfˌdwɛlə
  • 1A person who lives on a cliff; specifically a member of any of various peoples who build and inhabit homes in niches or caves in cliff faces, especially in the south-western United States (now chiefly historical).

  • 2US slang. A person who lives in a tall building.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Inter Ocean (Chicago). From cliff + dweller.

 
 

Definition of cliff-dweller in US English:

cliff-dweller

nounˈklɪfˌdwɛlə
  • 1A person who lives on a cliff; specifically a member of any of various peoples who build and inhabit homes in niches or caves in cliff faces, especially in the south-western United States (now chiefly historical).

  • 2US slang. A person who lives in a tall building.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Inter Ocean (Chicago). From cliff + dweller.

 
 
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