precipes
/ˈprɛsəpiz/
noun
- 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.
- 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.