1. Plural of clift; steep or precipitous rocks or cliffs, especially along a coast or river.
Usage: archaic or dialectal variant of 'cliffs'; primarily found in older texts or regional usage

Examples

• The clifts along the English coast have been eroded by centuries of waves.
• Seabirds nested in the clifts overlooking the harbor.
• The ship sailed carefully past the dangerous clifts.
• Medieval fortifications were built atop the clifts for defense.
• Hikers admired the dramatic clifts from the trail below.