jut

[juht] Origin

jut

[juht] verb, jut·ted, jut·ting, noun
verb (used without object)
1.
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
2.
something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.

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So is subtilize. Does it mean:
to run away hurriedly; flee.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.

Origin:
1555–65; variant of jet1

jut·ting·ly, adverb
out·jut, verb (used with object), out·jut·ted, out·jut·ting.
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jut (dʒʌt)
 
vb (often foll by out) , juts, jutting, jutted
1.  to stick out or overhang beyond the surface or main part; protrude or project
 
n
2.  something that juts out
 
[C16: variant of jet1]
 
'jutting
 
adj

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jut
"to protrude," mid-15c., corruption of obsolete jet (see jetty).
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