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cantilever

Syllabification: (can·ti·le·ver)

Pronunciation: /ˈkantlˌēvər, -ˌevər/

Translate cantilever | into Italian

Definition of cantilever

noun

a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used chiefly in bridge construction.
a long bracket or beam projecting from a wall to support a balcony, cornice, or similar structure.

verb

[with object] (usually as adjective cantilevered)

support by a cantilever or cantilevers:a cantilevered deck
[no object] project as or like a cantilever:a conveyor cantilevered out over the river