Precipice
Definition
A very steep or overhanging place
5 Synonyms
High up
Overtop
Mountain
Dangle
Cliff
5 Antonyms
Safe
Straight
Low to the ground
Steady
Assist
2 Pictures
The Hill from "Spoon River" could be a precipice because a precipice can also be considered a mountain or hill.
One of the most common places that are considered precipice are cliffs or overhanging hills.
Faults can also be an example of a precipice because they are cracks in the earth's surface that can go very deep and people can overhang from them.