Definition of salient
(Entry 1 of 2)
salient
nounDefinition of salient (Entry 2 of 2)
: something (such as a promontory) that projects outward or upward from its surroundings
especially
: an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense
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The first known use of salient was in 1646
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