jut
to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point.
Origin of jut
1Other words from jut
- jut·ting·ly, adverb
- outjut, verb (used with object), out·jut·ted, out·jut·ting.
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How to use jut in a sentence
Church tower and castle wall jut out into a vague mystery of silhouetted outline, whether viewed by daylight or moonlight.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car | Francis MiltounTherefore I shall give only two more and without extended comment; for, indeed, their characteristics jut out quite protuberantly.
Bizarre | Lawton MackallOn the Turco-Servian side the masses of rock jut out so far into the stream, that no room is left for a footway.
A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy | Ida PfeifferBalconies jut out from the upper story, and Manuel and Dolores like to sit here and watch the passers-by.
Our Little Porto Rican Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadeWe are directly above the torrent, which chafes along perhaps fifty feet below, and the balconies jut out over the water.
A Midsummer Drive Through The Pyrenees | Edwin Asa Dix
British Dictionary definitions for jut
/ (dʒʌt) /
(intr often foll by out) to stick out or overhang beyond the surface or main part; protrude or project
something that juts out
Origin of jut
1Derived forms of jut
- jutting, adjective
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