Plural of headland; areas of high land or cliffs that stick out into the sea, or an unplowed strip of land at the edge of a field.
From 'head' (the front or prominent part) plus 'land.' This geographical term has been used since the Middle Ages.
Headlands are natural lighthouses—ancient sailors used them as navigation markers, and you can still see light stations perched on famous headlands like Cape Horn and Land's End.
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