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foreland
fore·land F0252900 (fôr′lənd)n. A projecting landmass; a promontory.foreland (ˈfɔːlənd) n1. (Physical Geography) a headland, cape, or coastal promontory2. 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 Kentfore•land (ˈfɔrˌlænd, ˈfoʊr-)
n. 1. a cape, headland, or promontory. 2. land or territory lying in front. [1300–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  foreland - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)headland, promontory, headmull - a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre"natural elevation, elevation - a raised or elevated geological formationpoint - a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point" | | 2. | foreland - land forming the forward margin of somethingdry 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" |
Translationsforeland
foreland[′fȯr·lənd] (geography) An extensive area of land jutting out into the sea. (geology) A lowland area onto which piedmont glaciers have moved from adjacent mountains. A stable part of a continent bordering an orogenic or mobile belt. foreland
Synonyms for forelandnoun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)SynonymsRelated Words- mull
- natural elevation
- elevation
- point
noun land forming the forward margin of somethingRelated Words- dry land
- ground
- solid ground
- terra firma
- earth
- land
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