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cantilever
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can·ti·le·ver  (kntl-vr, -vr)
n.
1. A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length.
2. A member, such as a beam, that projects beyond a fulcrum and is supported by a balancing member or a downward force behind the fulcrum.
3. A bracket or block supporting a balcony or cornice.
v. can·ti·le·vered, can·ti·le·ver·ing, can·ti·le·vers
v.tr.
To construct as or in the manner of a cantilever.
v.intr.
To extend outward as or in the manner of a cantilever.

[Perhaps cant1 + lever.]

cantilever
Noun
a beam or girder fixed at one end only [origin unknown]

cantilever  (kntl-vr, -vr)
A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and that carries a load at the other end or along its length. Cantilevers are important structures in the design of bridges and cranes.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cantilever - projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
Verb1.cantilever - project as a cantilever
jut, jut out, protrude, stick out, project - extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"
2.cantilever - construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings"
architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
Translations

cantilever [ˈkæntɪliːvəʳ] nviga voladiza
cantilever [ˈkæntɪliːvəʳ] nporte-à-faux m inv
cantilever [ˈkæntɪliːvəʳ] nAusleger m
cantilever [ˈkæntɪliːvəʳ] ntrave f a sbalzo

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