Abutment and Foothold

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Abutment noun - A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge.

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Foothold and abutment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foothold" instead a noun "Abutment".

Nearby Word: abutted

Foothold noun - A place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made.

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Abutment and foothold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Foothold".

Nearby Words: foot, footing

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