cleft

• cleft

cleft

Noun

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

Synonyms:

• cleft

Noun

a long narrow opening

Synonyms:

• crack
• cleft
• crevice
• fissure
• scissure

Adjective

split or divided; "he had a cleft chin and strong jaw"; "the infant was born with a double harelip and cleft palate"; "a cleft stick"

Synonyms:

• cleft

Adjective

having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib

Synonyms:

• cleft
• dissected