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promontory

noun

/ˈprɒm.ən.tɔːr.i/

Meaning

A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.

The lighthouse stood on a promontory overlooking the sea.

headland, cliff, bluff, cape, point

valley, lowland

rocky promontory, steep promontory, promontory overlooking, coastal promontory

A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties.

a reaction to something; an answer or reply; the way in which something reacts to external stimulus

The origin or source of something.

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal; continuous watching of a place, person...

a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading

A fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.