Definition of Buttress
Buttress
but·tress
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A structure that supports or strengthens a wall or building.
e.g. The architect added a buttress to the cathedral's exterior wall.
(noun)
something that offers strength, support, or defense to something;
e.g. He plans to use this scientific study as a buttress to his project proposal.
(verb)
to stabilize or support a structure (e.g. a building or a wall) using a projecting structure made of stone, brick, or less commonly, wood;
e.g. It would be wise to buttress this wall so that it does not collapse.
(verb)
to strengthen, support, or justify something;
e.g. They have been using their religious beliefs to buttress their actions.
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