Jut
/dʒʌt/noun
To stick out or project beyond a surface.
Did you know?Jut is first recorded in English in the 16th century, and its exact origin is uncertain, but it may be imitative—like a sharp verbal thrust that sounds like what it does.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
jut
“To project or thrust out”
16th Century
English
jutting
“A projection or protuberance”
Modern English
English
jut
“To extend or stick out beyond a surface”
Modern English
English
jet
“To shoot out suddenly”