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juts

[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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Juts is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1555–65; variant of jet1

jut·ting·ly, adverb
out·jut, verb (used with object), -jut·ted, -jut·ting.
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jut
"to protrude," mid-15c., corruption of obsolete jet (see jetty).
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