precipes

/ˈprɛsəpiz/
noun
  1. Plural of precipe; steep cliffs or rock faces.
    • Mountain goats climbed the precipes with surprising ease.
    • The coastline was lined with tall precipes that dropped into the sea.
    • The map showed several precipes along the trail that hikers should avoid.
  2. Plural of precipe; dangerous situations or points near disaster.
    • Her career had several precipes, but she always managed to recover.
    • The economy faced multiple precipes during the recession.
    • The negotiators worked to pull the two sides back from the precipes of conflict.