headland

From Middle English hedelond, hedelonde, from Old English hēafodland, hafudland (“boundary, headland”), equivalent to head +‎ land. Eclipsed non-native Middle English chevicir (“headland”), borrowed from Old French chevecier (“head piece”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛdlənd/

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• Hyphenation: head‧land

headland (plural headlands)

2. Coastal land that juts into the sea.

   Synonyms: cape, peninsula, promontory

4. The unplowed boundary of a field.

   Synonym: (obsolete except Britain, dialectal) furlong

   Coordinate terms: furlong, land

• abuttal
• portolan

• leadhand