jut

jut
juttingly, adv.
/jut/, v., jutted, jutting, n.
v.i.
1. to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often fol. by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
n.
2. something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.
[1555-65; var. of JET1]

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  • Jut — Jut, n. 1. That which projects or juts; a projection. [1913 Webster] 2. A shove; a push. [Obs.] Udall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jut — [jut] vi., vt. jutted, jutting [prob. var. of JET1] to stick out; project n. a part that juts …   English World dictionary

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  • jut — [v] extend beetle, bulge, elongate, impend, lengthen, overhang, poke, pop, pouch, project, protrude, protuberate, stand out, stick out; concept 201 Ant. indent, recede …   New thesaurus

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