outthrust
thrust or extended outward: a friendly, outthrust hand.
something that thrusts or extends outward: an outthrust of the building.
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How to use outthrust in a sentence
Moving slowly forward, his outthrust hands struck a wooden panel which proved to be a door.
Warrior of the Dawn | Howard Carleton BrowneHe 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 BradleyThen, with eyes flaming and legs outthrust, he stood in front of the girl, facing the worshippers.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | VariousAnd he advanced upon the points of his toes, shoulders hunched, and head viciously outthrust.
The Definite Object | Jeffery FarnolHe 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
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