An opening, break or split.

And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a CLIFT of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by. ( Exodus 33:21-22 )

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