Abutment
Abutment noun - A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge.
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Synonyms for Abutment
Arch end and abutment are semantically related. in masonry mass topic. In some cases you can use "Arch end" instead a noun "Abutment".
Nearby Word: abutted
Arch end
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Arch end and Abutment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abutment/arch_end
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