I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: Middle English outthresten, from out (I) + thresten to thrust — more at thrust
transitive verb
: to thrust out
intransitive verb
: to thrust out
the deep roots, outthrusting far below the plowshare's reach — George Woodbury
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: out (III) + thrust (after thrust out, v.)
1. : a thrusting out : an outward pressure
2. : something that is thrust out : projection
below it was no firm outthrust of the mountainside, but eight thousand feet of air — J.R.Ullman
III. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: out (I) + thrust, past participle of thrust (after thrust out, v.)
: thrust out : extended
an outthrust jaw
an outthrust hand