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  • 21Promontory — Prom on*to*ry, n.; pl. {Promontories}. [ L. promonturium, promunturium; pro before + mons, montis, mountain: cf. F. promontoire. See {Mount}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Phys. Geog.) A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea beyond the line …

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  • 22Auricle — The ear (actually, the pinna which is the principal projecting part of the ear) or something that is ear shaped like the upper chamber (atrium) of the heart. * * * 1. The projecting shell like structure on the side of the head, constituting, with …

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  • 23earlobe — Lobe Lobe (l[=o]b), n. [F. lobe, Gr. lobo s.] Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form; as: (a) (Bot.) A rounded projection or division of a leaf. Gray. (b) (Zo[ o]l.) A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of… …

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  • 24Lobe — (l[=o]b), n. [F. lobe, Gr. lobo s.] Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form; as: (a) (Bot.) A rounded projection or division of a leaf. Gray. (b) (Zo[ o]l.) A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of certain birds …

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  • 25Lobe of the ear — Lobe Lobe (l[=o]b), n. [F. lobe, Gr. lobo s.] Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form; as: (a) (Bot.) A rounded projection or division of a leaf. Gray. (b) (Zo[ o]l.) A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of… …

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  • 26buttress — I. noun Etymology: Middle English butres, from Anglo French (arche) boteraz thrusting (arch), ultimately from buter to thrust more at butt Date: 14th century 1. a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a… …

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  • 27hip — hip1 hipless, adj. hiplike, adj. /hip/, n., adj., v., hipped, hipping. n. 1. the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch. 2. See hip joint. 3.… …

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  • 28nosing — /noh zing/, n. Archit. a projecting edge, as the part of the tread of a step extending beyond the riser or a projecting part of a buttress. [1765 75; NOSE + ING1] * * * …

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  • 29promontory — An eminence or projection; a projection of a part. SYN: promontorium [TA]. [L. promontorium] pelvic p. SYN: sacral p.. sacral p. [TA] the most prominent anterior projection of the base of the …

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  • 30protuberance — n. (in anatomy) a rounded projecting part, e.g. the projecting part of the chin (mental protuberance) …

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