jut
[ juht ]
/ dʒʌt /
verb (used without object), jut·ted, jut·ting.
to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
noun
something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.
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Nearby words
justitia, justitia omnibus, justle, justly, justness, jut, jute, jute board, jutish, jutland, jutlander
Origin of jut
First recorded in 1555–65; variant of jet1
Related forms
jut·ting·ly, adverbout·jut, verb (used with object), out·jut·ted, out·jut·ting.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for jutting
jut
/ (dʒʌt) /
verb juts, jutting or jutted
(intr often foll by out) to stick out or overhang beyond the surface or main part; protrude or project
noun
something that juts out
Derived Forms
jutting, adjectiveWord Origin for jut
C16: variant of jet 1
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