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abutment
DEFINITIONS OF:
abutment
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n
a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
Type of:
support
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
n
point of contact between two objects or parts
Type of:
point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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