promontory

[PromĀ·on*to*ry]

A promontory is a high, rocky cliff jutting into a body of water. A promontory is just the kind of thing a heroine will threaten to throw herself off of if the love of her life does not return to her.

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A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape.

Noun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)


n.
A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape.

n.
A projecting part. Especially: (a) The projecting angle of the ventral side of the sacrum where it joins the last lumbar vertebra. (b) A prominence on the inner wall of the tympanum of the ear.


Promontory

Prom"on*to*ry , n.; pl. Promontories . [ L. promonturium, promunturium; pro before + mons, montis, mountain: cf. F. promontoire. See Mount, n.] 1. (Phys. Geog.) A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape.
Like one that stands upon a promontory.
2. (Anat.) A projecting part. Especially: (a) The projecting angle of the ventral side of the sacrum where it joins the last lumbar vertebra. (b) A prominence on the inner wall of the tympanum of the ear.

A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape.

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