Thrust out

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
Standing out; projecting beyond some other part. v (cx transitive English) To thrust out; to cause to protrude.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" [syn: stretch out , put out , extend , hold out , stretch forth ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Exsert \Ex*sert"\, Exserted \Ex*sert"ed\, a. [L. exsertus, p. p. of exserere to stretch out or forth. See Exert .] Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens. A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted. --D. H. Barnes. ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"to thrust forth, protrude," 1660s, biologists' variant of exert (q.v.) based on the original Latin form. Also as an adjective, "projecting beyond the surrounding parts." Related: Exsertion .