Jutting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒʌtɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Jutting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of jut.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of jut.
More Meanings
- That which juts or protrudes.
Example Sentences
By degrees an union takes place between them, and at the same time the osseous substance thickens at its first points of existence, at the juttings representing the grinding tubercles[…]
He leaped forward, brandishing his knife, while the Sons of the Egg fell in behind him. The warlocks began to close ranks, falling back to make a stand under the jutting edge of the roof, where they could protect the orrery. Bork and Ser Perth were among them, bloody but hopelessly determined.
Word Forms
- juttings
Synonyms for jutting
Depending on context, synonyms include projection, protrusive, protrusion, sticking, protruding, jut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protrusion, protrusive, projection, sticking, protruding, outjutting.
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