ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Forcefall

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Forcefall is a noun meaning (rare, literal or figurative) A waterfall or cascading torrent.

Meaning

(rare, literal or figurative) A waterfall or cascading torrent.

Example Sentences

For down from His heights, marking the descent by "forcefalls" as a river marks declivities in its bed by cataracts, comes this supreme power; […]
Tops of sweet birch snap strong and stiff like bones busting against bats or the sides of heads slapping concrete through the forcefall that takes a score more limbs before piercing top soil like carelessly falling arrows.

Word Forms

Synonyms for forcefall

Depending on context, synonyms include waterfall.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chute, waterfalling, torrent, rainburst, precipitation, plummeting.

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