Meaning Of The Word Promontory

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promontory
countable noun: A promontory is a cliff that stretches out into the sea.

promontory in American English
a peak of high land that juts out into a body of water; headland
noun: a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland

promontory in British English
noun: a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea

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