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  1. Algot (algot@mastodon.art)'s status on Saturday, 24-Aug-2019 07:44:41 EDT Algot Algot

    #WordOfTheDay

    promontory

    /ˈprɒm(ə)nt(ə)ri/
    noun
    promontories
    1 A point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake; a headland.
    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.

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    Let me tell you all a story
    About a dog, a man,
    And a magnificent promontory.
    Well, that was the plan.
    (I'm too busy right now.)

    In conversation Saturday, 24-Aug-2019 07:44:41 EDT from mastodon.art permalink
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