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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
/ ˈ²úÊŒ³Ù°ùɪ²õ /
noun
Also called: pier.Ìýa 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 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- buttressless adjective
- buttresslike adjective
- nonbuttressed adjective
- unbuttressed adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of buttress1
Example Sentences
At a time when we should be buttressing hospice services, our government is threatening to starve them.
“You’ve got to be an activist, you’ve got to be proactive and you have to defend your strengths and buttress your weaknesses in everything you do,†said Kachuck, a married father of three adult children.
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.
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