can·ti·le·ver
ˈkan-tə-ˌlē-vər
-ˌle-
: a projecting beam or member supported at only one end: such as
a
: a bracket-shaped member supporting a balcony or a cornice
b
: either of the two beams or trusses that project from piers toward each other and that when joined directly or by a suspended connecting member form a span of a cantilever bridge
cantilevered; cantilevering; cantilevers
: to project as a cantilever
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