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noun, plural -ries.
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.
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promontory
1548, from M.L. promontorium, altered (by influence of L. mons "mount, hill") from L. promunturium "mountain ridge, headland," probably related to prominere "jut out" (see prominent).
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Medical Dictionary
promontory prom·on·to·ry (prŏm'ən-tôr'ē)
n.
A projecting part.
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promontory  (prŏm'ən-tôr'ē) Pronunciation Key
A high ridge of land or a rock cliff jutting out into a body of water. |
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