outthrust

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

/ verb, adjective ˌaʊtˈθrʌst; noun ˈaʊtˌθrʌst /

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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.

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Origin of outthrust

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

Moving slowly forward, his outthrust hands struck a wooden panel which proved to be a door.
Warrior of the Dawn|Howard Carleton Browne
He seized Bart by the shoulder and Bart moved to throw him off, so that Ringg's outthrust claws raked only his forearm.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
Then, with eyes flaming and legs outthrust, he stood in front of the girl, facing the worshippers.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931|Various
And he advanced upon the points of his toes, shoulders hunched, and head viciously outthrust.
The Definite Object|Jeffery Farnol

He was carefully investigating a lamp-post for a trace of moss when a beady-eyed urchin approached him with outthrust hand.
The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon|Richard Connell