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buttress
[ buh-tris ]
noun
- any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially 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.
- a bony or horny protuberance, especially on a horse's hoof.
verb (used with object)
- to support by a buttress; prop up.
- to give encouragement or support to (a person, plan, etc.).
Synonyms: , , , , ,
buttress
/ ˈʌٰɪ /
noun
- Also calledpier a construction, usually of brick or stone, built to support a wall See also flying buttress
- any support or prop
- something shaped like a buttress, such as a projection from a mountainside
- either of the two pointed rear parts of a horse's hoof
verb
- to support (a wall) with a buttress
- to support or sustain
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܳt· adjective
- ܳt· adjective
- ԴDz·ܳt adjective
- ܲ·ܳt adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of buttress1
Example Sentences
But among his supporters, his ongoing legal troubles have only further buttressed the image of a wronged saviour.
The city will install reinforced concrete barriers and sandbags to buttress affected areas and stem the flow of toxins, according to the mayor’s office.
Along the way, the 52-year-old skipper served as a source of optimism in the clubhouse, buttressing belief for a team trying to overcome a rash of starting pitching injuries.
Kamala Harris immediately leveraged a high-dominance leadership strategy, buttressed by positive messaging, to launch a sustained offensive that was immediately reflected in public opinion polls.
The study’s results, which are buttressed by those of an earlier observational study in Norway, are not widely known.
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