Abutment and Revetment

Abutment

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

Nearby Word: abutted

Revetment

Revetment noun - A facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment.
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Abutment and revetment are semantically related in holding wall topic. You can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Revetment".
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