Meaning & use
Crevices
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Narrow cracks or openings, especially in rock or a wall.
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Tiny wildflowers grew out of the crevices in the cliff face.
Spiders often hide in the crevices behind old furniture.
A note on using this word
From the Old French 'crevace,' related to 'crever,' meaning 'to burst' or 'to split.'
Words with a similar meaning
cracksfissures
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