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ness

noun \ˈnes\

Definition of NESS

:  cape, promontory
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Origin of NESS

Middle English nasse, from Old English næss; akin to Old English nasu nose — more at nose
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to NESS

Synonyms
headland, point, promontory

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with NESS

bless, cess, chess, cress, dress, ess, fess, guess, jess, less, loess, mess, press, s, stress, tress, yes

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ness
  2. -ness
  3. Ness, Loch
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