Definition of protuberance

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Protuberance (n.) That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation.

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Hubby :: Hubby (a.) Full of hubs or protuberances; as, a road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby..
Protuberancy :: Protuberancy (n.) The quality or state of being protuberant; protuberance; prominence.
Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.
Jag :: Jag (n.) A notch; a cleft; a barb; a ragged or sharp protuberance; a denticulation.
Hump :: Hump (n.) A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back..
Pimple :: Pimple (n.) Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple.
Bunch :: Bunch (v. i.) To swell out into a bunch or protuberance; to be protuberant or round.
Bump :: Bump (n.) A swelling or prominence, resulting from a bump or blow; a protuberance..
Prominency :: Prominency (n.) That which is prominent; a protuberance.
Extuberance :: Extuberance (n.) A swelling or rising; protuberance.
Knot :: Knot (n.) A knob, lump, swelling, or protuberance..
Bud :: Bud (n.) A small protuberance on the stem or branches of a plant, containing the rudiments of future leaves, flowers, or stems; an undeveloped branch or flower..
Inion :: Inion (n.) The external occipital protuberance of the skull.
Whelky :: Whelky (a.) Having whelks, ridges, or protuberances; hence, streaked; striated..
Callosity :: Callosity (n.) A hard or thickened spot or protuberance; a hardening and thickening of the skin or bark of a part, eps. as a result of continued pressure or friction..
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase or augmentation in bulk; protuberance.
Nub :: Nub (n.) A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story..
Snub :: Snub (n.) A knot; a protuberance; a song.
Swimmer :: Swimmer (n.) A protuberance on the leg of a horse.
Humpy :: Humpy (a.) Full of humps or bunches; covered with protuberances; humped.
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