Definition of thrust

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Thrust (n.) The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them..

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Keratonyxis :: Keratonyxis (n.) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye, and breaking up the opaque mass..
Main-gauche :: Main-gauche (n.) The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier..
Fence :: Fence (v. i.) Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc..
Thrust :: Thrust (imp. & p. p.) of Thrus.
Allonge :: Allonge (v.) A thrust or pass; a lunge.
Insert :: Insert (v. t.) To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to insert a letter, word, or passage in a composition; to insert an advertisement in a newspaper..
Push :: Push (n.) A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing..
Chinse :: Chinse (v. t. & i.) To thrust oakum into (seams or chinks) with a chisel , the point of a knife, or a chinsing iron; to calk slightly..
Thrust :: Thrust (n. & v.) Thrist.
Cram :: Cram (v. t.) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to crowd; to fill to superfluity; as, to cram anything into a basket; to cram a room with people..
Trusion :: Trusion (n.) The act of pushing or thrusting.
Push :: Push (n.) Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push..
Tilt :: Tilt (v. t.) To point or thrust, as a lance..
Poke :: Poke (n.) The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs..
Threste :: Threste (v. t.) To thrust.
Rapier :: Rapier (n.) A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting..
Cant :: Cant (n.) A sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so give; as, to give a ball a cant..
Protrude :: Protrude (v. t.) To thrust forward; to drive or force along.
Pillory :: Pillory (n.) A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having holes through which the head and hands of an offender were thrust so as to be exposed in front of it..
Thraste :: Thraste (v. t.) To thrust.
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