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headland

/hed-luhnd/US // ˈhɛd lənd //

地岬,地头,岬角,岬岸

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.

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Examples

  • Preserves like Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land connect cobble beaches and headlands with blueberry barrens, pine forests, and peatlands.

  • Columbus, proceeding towards Cuba, named the headland Cabo de Cruz on this day.

  • As you know, this headland that we're on is called the Trwyn, and 'trwyn' simply means a nose or a promontory.

  • The night paled; the Trwyn light went out; and off the headland a seal disported itself in the icy sea.

  • To the south was a headland, which our skipper informed us was the north end of Amelia Island.

  • From the ancient fort on the headland to the Casa Blanca and the city beyond, it was a progression of delicious sights and sounds.