First Known Use: circa 1573
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1jut
verb \ˈjət\
: to stick out, up, or forward
jut·tedjut·ting
Full Definition of JUT
intransitive verb
: to extend out, up, or forward : project <mountains jutting into the sky> <a jutting jaw>
transitive verb
: to cause to project
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Origin of JUT
perhaps short for 2jutty
Related to JUT
2jut
noun
Definition of JUT
: something that juts : projection
First Known Use of JUT
1786
Related to JUT
- Synonyms
- bunch, convexity, bulge, overhang, projection, protrusion, protuberance, swell
JUT Defined for Kids
jut
verb \ˈjət\
jut·tedjut·ting
Definition of JUT for Kids
: to extend or cause to extend above or beyond a surrounding area <A rock juts out.>
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