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View synonyms for headland
headland
[ hed-luhnd ]
noun
- a promontory extending into a large body of water.
- a strip of unplowed land at the ends of furrows or near a fence or border.
headland
noun
- ˈhɛdlənd a narrow area of land jutting out into a sea, lake, etc
- ˈhɛdˌlænd a strip of land along the edge of an arable field left unploughed to allow space for machines
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Columbus, proceeding towards Cuba, named the headland Cabo de Cruz on this day.
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As you know, this headland that we're on is called the Trwyn, and 'trwyn' simply means a nose or a promontory.
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The night paled; the Trwyn light went out; and off the headland a seal disported itself in the icy sea.
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To the south was a headland, which our skipper informed us was the north end of Amelia Island.
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From the ancient fort on the headland to the Casa Blanca and the city beyond, it was a progression of delicious sights and sounds.
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