Precipice of exposed bedrock

I believe the answer is:

outcrop

(Other definitions for outcrop that I've seen before include "Protruding or projecting rock" , "Sudden emergence" , "Rocky feature" , "Rocks projecting from ground" , "rock appearance" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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