promontory

 
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒm(ə)nt(ə)ri/

noun (plural promontories)

  • 1a point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake; a headland: a rocky promontory
  • 2 Anatomy a protuberance on an organ or other bodily structure.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin promontorium, variant (influenced by mons, mont- 'mountain') of promunturium