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cleft
adjective
noun
Having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
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adjective
Having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
adjective
Split or divided
“He had a cleft chin and strong jaw”
noun
A long narrow cleft
noun
A split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
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He had a cleft chin and strong jaw
The infant was born with a double harelip and cleft palate
A cleft stick
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