cantilever

n. a long beam that is fixed at one end and sticks out to hold up a balcony or roof.

n. a rigid structural element, such as a beam or plate, anchored at only one end to a support from which it protrudes.

“The modern house features a large balcony held up by a steel cantilever.”

“The architect utilised a reinforced concrete cantilever to create the dramatic overhanging roof without the need for external columns.”

Technical

v. to build something so that it sticks out from a wall without support at the far end.

v. to construct or extend a beam or structure in the manner of a cantilever; to project outward from a fixed support.

“The upper floor was designed to cantilever over the garden below.”

“By choosing to cantilever the terrace, the engineers preserved the view of the valley while maintaining the building's structural integrity.”

Technical · Formal

n. a move in ice skating where the skater leans far back while moving on the ice.

n. a figure skating move where the skater travels on a deep edge with knees bent, leaning the torso backward until it is nearly parallel to the ice.

“The crowd cheered when the skater performed a perfect cantilever across the rink.”

“The athlete's signature cantilever required immense core strength and flexibility to maintain the low, backward-leaning posture at high speed.”

Technical