Clifflet

/ˈklɪflɪt/ noun

Definition

A small cliff or a miniature cliff-like formation; a diminutive or subsidiary cliff.

Etymology

From 'cliff' plus the diminutive suffix '-let' (from Old French, used to create small or cute versions of nouns, as in 'booklet' or 'piglet').

Kelly Says

The suffix '-let' is whimsical—it makes even rugged rocky formations sound adorable; 'clifflet' turns geological drama into something that sounds like it might appear in a storybook illustration.

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