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    buttress
    /ˈbʌtrɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it: "the cathedral's massive buttresses" Similar propsupportabutmentshore
    • 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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUTTRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buttressButtress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BUTTRESS is a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building. How to use buttress in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUTTRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall. Synonyms: support, shore, prop, brace More Synonyms of buttress. 2. verb. To buttress an argument, system, or person means to give them support and strength. [written] ...buttressing his study with impressive wads of statistics. [VERB noun with noun]

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ButtressButtress - Wikipedia

    A buttress is an architectural structure built against or projecting from a wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall. Buttresses are fairly common on more ancient buildings, as a means of providing support to act against the lateral (sideways) forces arising out of inadequately braced roof structures.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUTTRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › buttressButtress - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. It's an incredibly tall, open building filled with light from vast windows.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › buttressBUTTRESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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 examples of BUTTRESS used in a sentence.