buttress


Definition: Meaning of, buttress in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbʌtrɪs /

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Singular Plural
buttress buttresses
[countable]
  1. a brick or stone structure built to support a wall
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
buttress buttressed buttressed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
buttressing buttresses
[transitive] [formal]
  1. to support a system, idea, argument etc, especially by providing money
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buttress used in phrases

  • flying buttress (noun)
    1. a curved line of stones or bricks that are joined to the outside wall of a large building such as a church, and help to support it
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