Buttresses - English meaning
Buttresses – definitions in English dictionary
nounA structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
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The cathedral's massive buttressesnounA source of defence or support.
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She clung to her shrinking faith as a buttress against despair
verbProvide (a building or structure) with buttresses.
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We buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse
verbTo give support to or strengthen something
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He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction.
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Word origin
Middle English: from Old French (ars) bouterez ‘thrusting (arch)’, from boter ‘to strike or thrust’ (see butt1).
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