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fore·land
(fôr′lənd)n.
A projecting landmass; a promontory.
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foreland
(ˈfɔːlənd)n
1. (Physical Geography) a headland, cape, or coastal promontory
2. land lying in front of something, such as water
Foreland
(ˈfɔːlənd)n
(Placename) either of two headlands (North Foreland and South Foreland) in SE England, on the coast of Kent
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fore•land
(ˈfɔrˌlænd, ˈfoʊr-)n.
1. a cape, headland, or promontory.
2. land or territory lying in front.
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Noun | 1. | foreland - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) mull - a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre" natural elevation, elevation - a raised or elevated geological formation point - a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point" |
2. | foreland - land forming the forward margin of something dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma, earth, land - the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" |
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