Dictionary Check: cleft

"cleft" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

split or divided

Example: "he had a cleft chin and strong jaw"
adjective

having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib

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noun

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

noun

a long narrow cleft

verb

separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

Example: "cleave the bone"
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verb

make by cutting into

Example: "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock"
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