HEADLAND

Headland

A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water. The word is often used as a synonym for promontory; a headland of considerable size often being called a cape. A headland is often referred to as simply a head, either in context or in names such as Beachy Head or Koko Head.

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headland

Noun

  1. A bit of coastal land that juts into the sea; cape
  2. The unplowed boundary of a field


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