buttress
10 points
English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
verb
make stronger or defensible
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈʌtɹʌs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural buttresses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a support usually of stone or brick
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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