noun
- Plural of ness; promontories or headlands that jut into the sea or a large body of water.
Usage: Chiefly British and Scottish; Often used in place names (e.g., Inverness)
Examples
- The rocky nesses along the Scottish coast are popular with hikers.
- Several nesses extend into the North Sea in that region.
- The map showed multiple nesses dotting the coastline.
- Inverness takes its name from the ness at the mouth of the River Ness.
- Seabirds nest on the steep nesses during breeding season.