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Definition of
cantilever noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cantilever
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈkæntəˌlivər
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a long piece of metal or wood that sticks out from a wall to support the end of a bridge or other structure
a cantilever bridge
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cantilever
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