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Promontory Promontory Prom"on*to*ry, n.; pl. Promontories. [ L.
promonturium, promunturium; pro before + mons, montis,
mountain: cf. F. promontoire. See Mount, n.]
1. (Phys. Geog.) A high point of land or rock projecting into
the sea beyond the line of coast; a headland; a high cape.
Like one that stands upon a promontory. --Shak.
2. (Anat.) A projecting part. Especially:
(a) The projecting angle of the ventral side of the sacrum
where it joins the last lumbar vertebra.
(b) A prominence on the inner wall of the tympanum of the
ear.
promontory Doubling Dou"bling, n.
1. The act of one that doubles; a making double;
reduplication; also, that which is doubled.
2. A turning and winding; as, the doubling of a hunted hare;
shift; trick; artifice. --Dryden.
3. (Her.) The lining of the mantle borne about the shield or
escutcheon.
4. The process of redistilling spirits, to improve the
strength and flavor.
Doubling a cape, promontory, etc. (Naut.), sailing around
or passing beyond a cape, promontory, etc.
