Abutment and Support

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

Support is a synonym for abutment in masonry mass topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a noun "Abutment".

Nearby Word: abutted

Support

Support noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.

Abutment is a synonym for support in brace topic. You can use "Abutment" instead a noun "Support", if it concerns topics such as something that holds up structure.

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