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cantilever
noun
Definition of
cantilever noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
cantilever
noun
ˈkæntɪliːvə(r)
ˈkæntɪliːvər
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