to be on the edge of a precipice

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• precipice — [[t]pre̱sɪpɪs[/t]] precipices 1) N COUNT A precipice is a very steep cliff on a mountain. 2) N COUNT If you say that someone is on the edge of a precipice, you mean that they are in a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to… …   English dictionary

• edge — /ɛdʒ / (say ej) noun 1. the border or part adjacent to a line of division; a brim or margin: the horizon s edge. 2. a brink or verge: the edge of a precipice. 3. one of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object: a book with gilt edges. 4. the… …  

• precipice — pre|ci|pice [ˈpresıpıs] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin praecipitium, from praeceps headfirst , from caput head ] 1.) a very steep side of a high rock, mountain or cliff ▪ A loose rock tumbled over the precipice. 2.) a dangerous… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• The Darkest Evening of the Year — Infobox Book | name = The Darkest Evening of the Year title orig = translator = image caption = author = Dean Koontz illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Mystery novel (Not confirmed) publisher …   Wikipedia

• Edge — ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of the blade… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Edge joint — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Edge mill — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Edge molding — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Edge plane — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Edge play — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Edge rail — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English