noe

/noʊ/ or /noʊi/ (NOH or NOY)

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually triangular or oval, piece of land or a small area of a larger area; a small nook or recess, especially in a shore or coast, often with steep cliffs and usually at the foot of a mountain.

“The hikers took a break at the small noe on the coast.”

Synonyms

  • cove
  • nook

Antonyms

  • peninsula