foreland foreland /ˈfɔːrlənd/
noun
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Land forming the forward margin of something
(
foreland
)
land forming the forward margin of something
The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
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A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
(
foreland
, head
, promontory
, headland
)
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.
The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.