Abutment and Plinth

Abutment

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

Nearby Word: abutted

Plinth

Plinth noun - An architectural support or base (as for a column or statue).
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Abutment and plinth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Plinth".
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