Definition of Promontory. Meaning of Promontory. Synonyms of Promontory

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Definition of Promontory

Promontory
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. --Shak. 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.
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Doubling Dou"bling, n. 1. The act of one that doubles; a making double; reduplication; also, that which is doubled. 2. A turning and winding; as, the doubling of a hunted hare; shift; trick; artifice. --Dryden. 3. (Her.) The lining of the mantle borne about the shield or escutcheon. 4. The process of redistilling spirits, to improve the strength and flavor. Doubling a cape, promontory, etc. (Naut.), sailing around or passing beyond a cape, promontory, etc.

Meaning of Promontory from wikipedia

- A promontory is a raised m**** of land that projects into a lowland or a body of water (in which case it is a peninsula). Most promontories either are formed...
- Promontory is an area of high ground in Box Elder County, Utah, United States, 32 mi (51 km) west of Brigham City and 66 mi (106 km) northwest of Salt...
- Promontory Point may refer to: Promontory Point (Newport Beach, California), a cape in Newport Beach, California Promontory Point (Tehama County, California)...
- Look up promontory in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A promontory is a prominent m**** of land which overlooks lower lying land or a body of water. Promontory...
- Promontory Point is the promontory or southernmost point of the peninsula formed where the Promontory Mountains project into the northern Great Salt Lake...
- Wilsons Promontory, is a peninsula that forms the southernmost part of the Australian mainland, located in the state of Victoria. South Point at 39°08′06″S...
- The promontory of the tympanic cavity, also known as the cochlear promontory is a rounded hollow prominence[citation needed] upon - and most prominent...
- Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse is situated on South East Point, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia. From its point on the peninsula, it commands almost...
- A promontory fort is a defensive structure located above a steep cliff, often only connected to the mainland by a small neck of land, thus using the topography...
- IntraFi Network (Formerly Promontory Interfinancial Network), LLC, is a privately held firm with a network of financial institutions that has approximately...