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waterfall

/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ noun B1
  1. A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
  2. A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc. (figuratively) · A waterfall of mist came from the open freezer.
  3. A chart depicting the timing and duration of network requests.
  4. The action of drinking from a vessel without touching it with the lips, considered more sanitary for a shared vessel. (US, slang) · Hey man, can I take a waterfall from your bottle?
  5. A necktie. (colloquial, dated)
  6. A chignon (hairstyle). (colloquial, dated)
  7. A beard. (colloquial, dated)
  8. A kind of handstand with chin tucked and back arched.

Plural waterfalls

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The falls are actually made up of three separate waterfalls.
Two Sides of Niagara Falls, p. 1 · B1
Most of this curved waterfall is on the Canadian side.
Two Sides of Niagara Falls, p. 1 · B1

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