outthrust

[ verb adjective out-thruhst; noun out-thruhst ]

verb (used with or without object)

, out·thrust, out·thrust·ing.

1. to thrust out or extend.

adjective

1. thrust or extended outward:

   a friendly, outthrust hand.

noun

1. something that thrusts or extends outward:

   an outthrust of the building.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outthrust¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; out-, thrust

Example Sentences

Moving slowly forward, his outthrust hands struck a wooden panel which proved to be a door.

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He seized Bart by the shoulder and Bart moved to throw him off, so that Ringg's outthrust claws raked only his forearm.

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Then, with eyes flaming and legs outthrust, he stood in front of the girl, facing the worshippers.

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And he advanced upon the points of his toes, shoulders hunched, and head viciously outthrust.

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He was carefully investigating a lamp-post for a trace of moss when a beady-eyed urchin approached him with outthrust hand.

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