n.
- A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length.
- A member, such as a beam, that projects beyond a fulcrum and is supported by a balancing member or a downward force behind the fulcrum.
- A bracket or block supporting a balcony or cornice.
v., -vered, -ver·ing, -vers. v.tr.
To construct as or in the manner of a cantilever.
v.intr.
To extend outward as or in the manner of a cantilever.
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