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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Belly :: Belly (n.) The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part; as, the belly of a flask, muscle, sail, ship..
Prominency :: Prominency (n.) That which is prominent; a protuberance.
Jagged :: "Jagged (a.) Having jags; having rough, sharp notches, protuberances, or teeth; cleft; laciniate; divided; as, jagged rocks..
Bump :: Bump (n.) One of the protuberances on the cranium which are associated with distinct faculties or affections of the mind; as, the bump of veneration; the bump of acquisitiveness..
Friezed :: Friezed (a.) Gathered, or having the map gathered, into little tufts, knots, or protuberances. Cf. Frieze, v. t., and Friz, v. t., 2..
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..
Pomme :: Pomme (a.) Having the ends terminating in rounded protuberances or single balls; -- said of a cross.
Hub :: Hub (n.) A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a hub in the road. [U.S.] See Hubby..
Teat :: Teat (n.) A small protuberance or nozzle resembling the teat of an animal.
Humpy :: Humpy (a.) Full of humps or bunches; covered with protuberances; humped.
Snub :: Snub (n.) A knot; a protuberance; a song.
Hump :: Hump (n.) A fleshy protuberance on the back of an animal, as a camel or whale..
Knap :: Knap (n.) A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop..
Swell :: Swell (n.) Increase or augmentation in bulk; protuberance.
Hump :: Hump (n.) A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back..
Hunch :: Hunch (n.) A hump; a protuberance.
Protuberancy :: Protuberancy (n.) The quality or state of being protuberant; protuberance; prominence.
Protuberance :: 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.
Pommette :: Pommette (a.) Having two balls or protuberances at each end; -- said of a cross.
Mole :: Mole (n.) A spot, mark, or small permanent protuberance on the human body; esp., a spot which is dark-colored, from which commonly issue one or more hairs..
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