Thrust(imp. & p. p.) of Thrust
Thrust(n.) A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; -- a word much used as a term of fencing.
Thrust(n.) An attack; an assault.
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.
Thrust(n.) The breaking down of the roof of a gallery under its superincumbent weight.
Thrust(n. & v.) Thrist.
Thrust(v. i.) To make a push; to attack with a pointed weapon; as, a fencer thrusts at his antagonist.
Thrust(v. i.) To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.
Thrust(v. i.) To push forward; to come with force; to press on; to intrude.
Thrust(v. t.) To push or drive with force; to drive, force, or impel; to shove; as, to thrust anything with the hand or foot, or with an instrument.
Thrust(v. t.) To stab; to pierce; -- usually with through.
Thrusting(n.) The act of pushing with force.
Thrusting(n.) The act of squeezing curd with the hand, to expel the whey.
Thrusting(n.) The white whey, or that which is last pressed out of the curd by the hand, and of which butter is sometimes made.
Thrusting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thrust
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