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- Dictionarybuttress/ˈbʌtrɪs/
noun
- 1. a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it: "the cathedral's massive buttresses" Similar
- 2. a source of defence or support: "she clung to her shrinking faith as a buttress against despair"
verb
- 1. provide (a building or structure) with buttresses: "we buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse"
- 2. increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce: "authority was buttressed by religious belief"
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BUTTRESS definition: 1. a structure made of stone or brick that sticks out from and supports a wall of a building 2. to…. Learn more.
a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building; something that resembles a buttress: such as… See the full definition
BUTTRESS meaning: 1. a structure made of stone or brick that sticks out from and supports a wall of a building 2. to…. Learn more.
buttress. (bʌtrəs ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense, plural buttresses , present participle buttressing, past tense, past participle buttressed. 1. countable noun. Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
To buttress is to sustain or reinforce. A buttress is a structure that adds stability to a wall or building, and this innovation played a significant role in the evolution of architecture. Think of a medieval cathedral.
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.
1. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts. 2. any prop or support. 3. something resembling a buttress in shape or position. 4. a bony or horny protuberance, esp. on a horse's hoof. v.t. 5. to support by a buttress; prop up.
Buttress definition: A structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement.
Buttress definition, 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. See more.
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