Abutment and Hinge

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

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

Nearby Word: abutted

Hinge noun - A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other.

Abutment and hinge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Hinge".

Nearby Words: hinged, hinging