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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?

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    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.

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

    To buttress an argument, system, or person means to give them support and strength.

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    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.

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

    To buttress is to sustain or reinforce. 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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › buttressButtress - definition of buttress by The Free Dictionary

    1. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts. 2. any prop or support. 3. something resembling a buttress in shape or position. 4. a bony or horny protuberance, esp. on a horse's hoof. v.t. 5. to support by a buttress; prop up.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › buttressButtress Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Buttress definition: A structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbuttress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of buttress noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    buttress meaning, definition, what is buttress: a brick or stone structure built to supp...: Learn more.