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cliff dweller
–noun
| 1. | (usually initial capital letter ) a member of a prehistoric people of the southwestern U.S., who were ancestors of the Pueblo Indians and built shelters in caves or on the ledges of cliffs. |
| 2. | a person who lives in an apartment house, esp. in a large city. |
Origin:
1880–85, Americanism
1880–85, Americanism
Related forms:
cliff dwelling, noun
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