Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Buttress

Buttress-n
1-a solid structure, usually made of brick or stone, that is built against a wall to support it
2-somebody or something that acts as a source of support, help, and reinforcement
3-a large projecting rock mass that appears to support the rock above it
4-the pointed horny re3ar part of a horse's hoof

vt
1-to support a wall with a buttress
2-to support or reinforce something, especially an argument, piece of analysis, or point of view

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