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buttresses Meaning
buttresses
something that resembles a buttress, a projecting part of a mountain or hill, the broadened base of a tree trunk or a thickened vertical part of it, to support with or as if with a buttress, support, strengthen, a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building, to give support or stability to (a wall or building) with a projecting structure of masonry or wood, a horny protuberance on a horse's hoof at the heel see hoof illustration, something that supports or strengthens, a structure built against a wall or building to give support and strength, something that supports, props, or strengthens
buttresses Sentence Examples
- The cathedral's majestic buttresses reached towards the sky, supporting its towering walls.
- The sturdy buttresses along the castle perimeter reinforced its defenses against siege machines.
- The ancient aqueduct featured massive buttresses to counter the force of flowing water.
- The bridge's buttresses extended into the riverbed, stabilizing its structure during floods.
- The dam's buttresses braced against the immense weight of the impounded water.
- The buttresses of the Roman amphitheater provided stability to its vast tiers of seating.
- The medieval city gate had thick buttresses that protected it from attack.
- The wind turbine's buttresses withstood the relentless force of high winds.
- The buttresses on the bridge made it capable of supporting heavy traffic.
- The buttresses of the church tower prevented it from collapsing during an earthquake.
FAQs About the word buttresses
something that resembles a buttress, a projecting part of a mountain or hill, the broadened base of a tree trunk or a thickened vertical part of it, to support
anchors, backbones, pillars, mainstays,crutches, standbys, sinews, dependances, spines, handmaidens
weakens,undermines,undercuts,
The cathedral's majestic buttresses reached towards the sky, supporting its towering walls.
The sturdy buttresses along the castle perimeter reinforced its defenses against siege machines.
The ancient aqueduct featured massive buttresses to counter the force of flowing water.
The bridge's buttresses extended into the riverbed, stabilizing its structure during floods.
