outthrust

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úd
Proto-Germanic *ūt
Proto-Germanic *ūt-
Old English ūt-
Middle English ut-
English out-
English thrust
English outthrust

    From out- + thrust.

    Noun

    outthrust (plural outthrusts)

    1. Something that extends outwards, especially such an outcrop of rock

    Verb

    outthrust (third-person singular simple present outthrusts, present participle outthrusting, simple past and past participle outthrust or outthrusted)

    1. To extend outwards
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