tailhead

/ˈteɪˌhɛd/

Definitions

1. noun

The highest point of a headland or a hill, especially a narrow point of land where a headland or a hill projects into the sea.

“The lighthouse stood proudly at the tailhead of the rocky headland.”

Synonyms

  • cape
  • headland
  • promontory

Antonyms

  • headwaters
  • source