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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024but•tress /ˈbʌtrɪs/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Building, Architecturea support that sticks out from the wall of a building to keep it steady:the buttresses of the old cathedrals in England.
- any prop or support:the buttresses of civilized society.
v. [~ + object] - Architectureto support by means of a buttress;
prop up:The builders buttressed this wall with stone structures that are marvels of engineering. - to give support or encouragement to:Try to buttress the points you make in these chapters with some details.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024but•tress (bu′tris),USA pronunciation n. - Building, Architectureany external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, esp. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall.
- any prop or support.
- a thing shaped like a buttress, as a tree trunk with a widening base.
- Zoologya bony or horny protuberance, esp. on a horse's hoof.
v.t. - Architectureto support by a buttress;
prop up. - to give encouragement or support to (a person, plan, etc.).
- Gmc; see butt3) + -et -et
- Middle English butres Old French (arc) boterez thrusting (arch) nominative singular of boteret (accusative), equivalent. to boter- abutment (perh. 1350–1400
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encourage, hearten, support, inspirit, brace, back up, reinforce, shore up.
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