ness

1 an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast <from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance> Synonyms headland, point, promontoryRelated Words cape, foreland, peninsula, spit; breakwater, jetty, levee

2 an area of land that juts out into a body of water <the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness> Synonyms arm, foreland, headland, {h,2}cape, peninsula, point, promontory, spitRelated Words breakwater, jetty