outfling
- noun
- Archaic
:
saliente
- A small outfling on the wall made it difficult to place the bookshelf flush against it.
Examples
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The old ship's hull had a wooden outfling that served as a makeshift figurehead.
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The architect designed a unique outfling above the entrance to create visual interest.
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The outfling of the branches created a beautiful shadow.
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He noticed the outfling of the roof tiles after the storm.
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The small outfling at the corner of the building helped to draw attention to its unique architecture.
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We added an outfling to the edge of the desk so that it would provide more space for the books.
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The outfling of the garden's flower bed added color and vibrancy to the yard.
Synonyms
42
3.2
A rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface
15
5.1
A part that sticks out over something, like a roof or cliff
7
4.6
A part that sticks out from a surface like a balcony
6
6.8
A part that sticks out from a surface
4
5.5
A part that sticks out from the area around it, like a small hill
2
8.6
A part that sticks out from a surface, like a bump on skin or rock
1
8.1
A part that sticks out from a surface like a rock or bone
1
8.9
A piece of rock that sticks out from a cliff or hill
Antonyms
How Protruding
- Specialized
1
6.0
6
6.8
- Archaic
118
2.5
66
1.4
12
6.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word outfling has two parts: out- 'out' and fling 'to throw'. Think of a piece that looks like it was 'thrown out' from a surface, so it means a part that sticks out.