BUTTRESS


Meaning of BUTTRESS in English

[ 'bʌtrɪs ]

■ noun

1》 a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.

2》 a projecting portion of a hill or mountain.

■ verb support with ~es.

↘support or strengthen: authority was ~ed by religious belief.

Origin

ME: from OFr. (ars) bouterez 'thrusting (arch)', from boter (see butt 1 ).

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