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ˈpush-off, n. (a.)
[f. vbl. phr. to push off: see push v. 1 b.]
1. a. The act of pushing a boat from the land; hence, an effective send-off in starting on any course.
1902Daily Chron. 8 May 5/2 He was the right person to give a push-off to this newest venture of the Christian Social Union.
b. The, or an, action of pushing down with the foot so as to propel oneself into the air.
1949Shurr & Yocom Mod. Dance v. 165 In the leap, the push-off from back foot onto the forward foot, gives impetus to the leap. 1960E. S. & W. J. Higham High Speed Rugby iii. 38 The take-off is from the right foot and consists of a vigorous push-off, so that the left foot can take a fairly generous step diagonally to the left.
2. attrib. or as adj., designating something that pushes off, spec. a powered frame or bar that pushes material from the tines of a buck-rake or the like; also absol.
1957C. Culpin Farm Machinery (ed. 5) x. 277 A hydraulically operated push-off device can be used in conjunction with a front-mounted buckrake, and this outfit is more suitable than the simpler tipping type for loading most types of vehicles. 1970Financial Times 13 Apr. 8/6 A new twin-ram push off buckrake. Ibid., The push-off assembly is moved forward by two hydraulic rams. 1976Billings (Montana) Gaz. 5 July 9-c/4 (Advt.), Used F10 D loader with hay basket, steel teeth, push-off, manure fork & grapple fork. |