precipice
pre-cip-ice
noun
A very steep, high rock face or cliff, often dangerous.
"They stood at the precipice, gazing down."
noun
A dangerous situation on the brink of disaster or ruin.
"The nation was on the precipice of war."
pre-cip-ice
A very steep, high rock face or cliff, often dangerous.
"They stood at the precipice, gazing down."
A dangerous situation on the brink of disaster or ruin.
"The nation was on the precipice of war."