Abutment and Joining

Abutment

Abutment noun - A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge.
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Joining and abutment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joining" instead a noun "Abutment".

Nearby Word: abutted

Joining

Joining noun - A place where two or more things are united.
Usage example: the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable

Abutment and joining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Joining".

Nearby Words: join, joint, joined, joiner, jointing
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