Abutment
Abutment noun - A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge.
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Synonyms for Abutment
Shoulder and abutment are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Shoulder" with "Abutment", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: abutted
Shoulder
Shoulder verb - To take to or upon oneself.
Abutment and shoulder are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Abutment" with "Shoulder", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: shouldered, shouldering
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