MEANING
A bulge or projection that sticks out from a surface.
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Words that belong together
- a bony protuberance
- a rounded protuberance
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The protuberance beneath the glove moved when she flexed her hand.
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- protuberance
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Usage notes
Primary category: horror / gothic. Forms: Singular protuberance; plural protuberances. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, atmosphere. Commonness: uncommon.
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