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A buttress-root
A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock; a crag, a bluff

Two short pitches up a chimney-crack are followed by a traverse right to the centre of the buttress.

To support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress
A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it
Anything that serves to support something; a prop
any support or prop
{n} a prop, shore, support
{v} to prop
A structural device of masonry or concrete that resists the diagonal forces from an arch or vault; abutment
A side support that counteracts an outward pusing force, the way bookends keep books on a shelf from sliding sideways Buttresses are often used to support the sides of arches and walls of tall churches, where they counteract the outward thrust
A structure built against a wall to strengthen or support it
To support something with, or as if with a buttress
reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church"
a bracket-like wall that projects from a wall to strengthen and stiffen it against overturning forces that are applied to the opposite face A buttress must touch the wall it reinforces, although it may be integral with or independent of it All parts of a buttress act in compression See also counterfort
a structure, usually of stone or brick, built against a wall to support it
A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry
In architecture, a projecting structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement
a mass of masonry or brickwork projecting from or built against a wall to give additional strength
make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis"
To support something or someone by supplying evidence; to corroborate or substantiate
typically a short 'stub' wall supporting the main wall or tower; a projection from a wall to create additional strength and support
n The part of the mountain or rock that stands in front of the main mountain face
reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church
A structure built against a wall to support or reinforce it Usually an exterior masonry structure that opposes the lateral thrust of an arch or a vault and adds extra support
A projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building; a projecting part of a mountain or hill; a broadened base of a tree trunk or a thickened vertical part of it; something that supports or strengthens
an arch shaped support, used by builders of bridges and churches in the days before steel
{f} support, reinforce
Supporting element
Root which forms enlarged, above the surface, roots which support the plant
A square projection of masonry on the outside or corner of a wall that provides extra strength for some internal feature such as a roof beam or an arch
A support built against the wall and designed to strengthen it The flying buttress, which supports the wall from the outside, is characteristic of Gothic cathedrals
Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall. a brick or stone structure built to support a wall (boterez, from boter; BUTT). to support a system, idea, argument etc, especially by providing money. Exterior support, usually of masonry, projecting from the face of a wall and serving to strengthen it or resist outward thrust from an arch or roof. Buttresses also have a decorative function. Though used since ancient times (Mesopotamian temples featured decorative buttresses, as did Roman and Byzantine structures), they are especially associated with Gothic architecture. See also flying buttress
A mass of stone built up to support a wall, usually necessary to strengthen those of great height See flying buttress
A projecting mass of masonry set at an angle to or boned into a wall that it strengthens or supports
An exterior architectural support
a very steep arete on the face of a mountain Nose and pillar are synonomous with buttress
To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly
A vertical strip of heavy masonry applied to the wall of a building to provide structural reinforcement against lateral forces (as from a vault or an arch) When the buttress is a free-standing pier attached to the wall by one or more arches, it is called a flying buttress
A structure built against a wall to give it strength
Wall projection for extra support; flying - narrow, arched bridge against the structure; pilaster - gradually recedes into the structure as it ascends
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis"
{i} support, brace
a synonym of spur
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
A projecting masonry structure to give additional strength and stability to a wall, distribute superimposed loads and/or resist the lateral thrusts from an arch, roof or vaults as in large churches and cathedrals
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis" reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church
Anything which supports or strengthens
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