Meaning Of The Word Buttress

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What's The Definition Of Buttress?

buttress
countable noun: Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
verb: To buttress an argument, system, or person means to give them support and strength.

buttress in American English
a projecting structure, generally of brick or stone, built against a wall to support or reinforce it
to support or reinforce with a buttress
noun: any 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
transitive verb: to support by a buttress; prop up

buttress in British English
to support (a wall) with a buttress
noun: a construction, usually of brick or stone, built to support a wall

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