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Definition of cantilever noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cantilever

noun
 
/ˈkæntɪliːvə(r)/
 
/ˈkæntɪliːvər/
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  1. 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
    Topics Buildingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryCantilever is used before these nouns:
    • bridge
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    Word Originmid 17th cent.: of unknown origin.
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