outthrust

[ verb, adjective out-thruhst; noun out-thruhst ]
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verb (used with or without object),out·thrust, out·thrust·ing.
  1. to thrust out or extend.

adjective
  1. thrust or extended outward: a friendly, outthrust hand.

noun
  1. something that thrusts or extends outward: an outthrust of the building.

Origin of outthrust

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at out-, thrust

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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 Browne
  • He 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 Bradley
  • Then, with eyes flaming and legs outthrust, he stood in front of the girl, facing the worshippers.

  • And he advanced upon the points of his toes, shoulders hunched, and head viciously outthrust.

    The Definite Object | Jeffery Farnol
  • He was carefully investigating a lamp-post for a trace of moss when a beady-eyed urchin approached him with outthrust hand.