HyperDic: cantilever

English > 3 senses of the word cantilever:
NOUNartifactcantileverprojecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
VERBstativecantileverproject as a cantilever
creationcantileverconstruct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed
English > cantilever: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningprojecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only.
Broaderbeamlong thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
Spanishcantilever, voladizo
Catalancantilever
Verbscantileverconstruct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed
cantileverproject as a cantilever
English > cantilever: 3 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningProject as a cantilever.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderstick out, protrude, jut out, jut, projectExtend out or project in space
Nounscantileverprojecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
English > cantilever: 3 senses > verb 2, creation
MeaningConstruct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings"
CategoryarchitectureThe profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
Broaderconstruct, build, makemake by combining materials and parts
Nounscantileverprojecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only

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