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Word: Buttress
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French (ars) bouterez ‘thrusting (arch)’, from boter ‘to strike or thrust’ (see butt)
ˈbʌtrɪs
a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it
Short Definition:structure supporting or strengthening wall
Examples:- the cathedral's massive buttresses
a source of defence or support
Short Definition:source of defence or support
Examples:- she clung to her shrinking faith as a buttress against despair
Word: Buttress
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbʌtrɪs
provide (a building or structure) with buttresses
Short Definition:provide with buttresses
Examples:- we buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse
increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce
Short Definition:strengthen or reinforce
Examples:- authority was buttressed by religious belief
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