Word: Abutment
Speech Type: Noun
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Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbʌtm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge
Short Definition:structure built to support lateral pressure of arch or span
Examples:- the first bridge was of timber with stone abutments
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