CANTILEVERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cantilever

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century: of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkantɪliːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction.

Short Definition:

bridge beam

Word: Cantilever

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkantɪliːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

support by a cantilever or cantilevers

Short Definition:

support

Examples:
  • a glass and stone box is cantilevered over the street

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