Definition of thrust

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Thrust (n.) The breaking down of the roof of a gallery under its superincumbent weight.

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Sting :: Sting (v. t.) The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
Obtrude :: Obtrude (v. t.) To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company..
Black Hole :: Black hole () A dungeon or dark cell in a prison; a military lock-up or guardroom; -- now commonly with allusion to the cell (the Black Hole) in a fort at Calcutta, into which 146 English prisoners were thrust by the nabob Suraja Dowla on the night of June 20, 17656, and in which 123 of the prisoners died before morning from lack of air..
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like..
Punch :: Punch (n.) A thrust or blow.
Carrier :: Carrier (n.) That which drives or carries; as: (a) A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the face plate; a lathe dog. (b) A spool holder or bobbin holder in a braiding machine. (c) A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel.
Oubliette :: Oubliette (n.) A dungeon with an opening only at the top, found in some old castles and other strongholds, into which persons condemned to perpetual imprisonment, or to perish secretly, were thrust, or lured to fall..
Hunch :: Hunch (v. t.) To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back..
Rapier :: Rapier (n.) A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting..
Obtrusive :: Obtrusive (a.) Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive..
Protrusion :: Protrusion (n.) The act of protruding or thrusting forward, or beyond the usual limit..
Yerk :: Yerk (n.) A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
Tilt :: Tilt (n.) A thrust, as with a lance..
Pitch :: Pitch (v. t.) To thrust or plant in the ground, as stakes or poles; hence, to fix firmly, as by means of poles; to establish; to arrange; as, to pitch a tent; to pitch a camp..
Thrusting :: Thrusting (n.) The act of squeezing curd with the hand, to expel the whey..
Dart :: Dart (v. t.) To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch..
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..
Protrusive :: Protrusive (a.) Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion..
Thrust :: Thrust (v. i.) To make a push; to attack with a pointed weapon; as, a fencer thrusts at his antagonist..
Job :: "Job (v. t.) To thrust in, as a pointed instrument..
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