1. (

• cleft

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

2. (

• crack ,
• cleft ,
• crevice ,
• fissure ,
• scissure

) a long narrow opening ;

1. (

• cleft

) 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" ;

2. (

• cleft ,
• dissected

) having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib ;