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can·ti·le·ver [ kánt'l vər ]

noun (plural can·ti·le·vers)

Definition:

1. buildings projection supported at one end: a projecting structure that is attached or supported at only one end

2. buildings supporting bracket: a bracket that supports a balcony or a cornice

3. aerospace wing with no external brace: an aircraft wing constructed without external braces

verb (past and past participle can·ti·le·vered, present participle can·ti·le·ver·ing, 3rd person present singular can·ti·le·vers)

Definition:

1. transitive verb buildings attach something at one end: to construct something in such a way that it is attached or supported at only one end

2. intransitive verb extend outward: to project outward with an unsupported end

[Mid-17th century. Origin ?]

can·ti·le·vered adjective