Associations to the word «Cantilever»

Wiktionary

CANTILEVER, noun. (architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
CANTILEVER, verb. To project (something) in the manner of or by means of a cantilever.

Dictionary definition

CANTILEVER, noun. Projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only.
CANTILEVER, verb. Project as a cantilever.
CANTILEVER, verb. Construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings".

Wise words

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