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Definition cantilever in American English

cantilever noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkæntɪˌlivər/
1

a piece of wood or metal fixed to the side of an upright post or a wall and used for supporting something such as a bridge

Example

a cantilever bridge/roof/beam

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Definition cantilever in American English