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buttressing
DEFINITIONS OF:
buttressing
1
n
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
Synonyms:
buttress
Types:
arc-boutant
,
flying buttress
a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
Type of:
support
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
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