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buttressing
but·tress B0585100 (bŭt′rĭs)n.1. A structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement.2. Something resembling a buttress, as:a. The flared base of certain tree trunks.b. A horny growth on the heel of a horse's hoof.3. Something that serves to support, prop, or reinforce: "The law is by its very nature a buttress of the status quo" (J. William Fulbright).tr.v. but·tressed, but·tress·ing, but·tress·es 1. To support or reinforce with a buttress.2. To sustain, prop, or bolster: "The author buttresses her analysis with lengthy dissections of several of Moore's poems" (Warren Woessner).
[Middle English buteras, from Old French bouterez, from bouter, to strike against, of Germanic origin; see bhau- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | buttressing - a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a buildingbuttressarc-boutant, flying buttress - a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an archsupport - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support" |
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Related to buttressing: angle buttressSynonyms for buttressingnoun a support usually of stone or brickSynonymsRelated Words- arc-boutant
- flying buttress
- support
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