Promontory
noun, plural promontories.
1.
a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.
2.
a bluff, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland.
3.
Anatomy. a prominent or protuberant part.
noun (pl) -ries
1.
a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea
2.
(anatomy) any of various projecting structures
promontory prom·on·to·ry (prŏm’ən-tôr’ē)
n.
A projecting part.
promontory
(prŏm’ən-tôr’ē)
A high ridge of land or a rock cliff jutting out into a body of water.
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