outthrust

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

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verb (used with or without object),out·thrust, out·thrust·ing.

to thrust out or extend.

adjective

thrust or extended outward: a friendly, outthrust hand.

noun

something that thrusts or extends outward: an outthrust of the building.

Origin of outthrust

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

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How to use outthrust in a sentence

The onrushing Venerian caught Parkinson's out-thrust fist in the pit of his stomach, and doubled up in pain.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 | Various
But he grasped the out-thrust hand heartily and crushed it forgivingly.
The Quickening | Francis Lynde
Then came a feint at Dreer's body, a lowering of his guard and a quick out-thrust of Amy's left fist.
Left Tackle Thayer | Ralph Henry Barbour
He was looking at her, smiling as he rarely did, the firm line of his out-thrust lower lip relaxed good-humouredly.
The Octopus | Frank Norris
Like cymbals, the leaves clashed around this armament of power with its thousand spears out-thrust in all directions.
The Strollers | Frederic S. Isham

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