abutment

/əˈbʌtmənt/
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Definitions of abutment
  1. noun
    a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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    type of:
    support
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  2. noun
    point of contact between two objects or parts
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    type of:
    point
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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