lover's leap

noun

1
: a cliff or high point from which disappointed and despairing lovers plunge to death
2
: the move of a man in backgammon from ace point to twelve point in one throw of the dice

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lover's leap was in 1711

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“Lover's leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover%27s%20leap. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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