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abutment

noun

a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
BU
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

əˈbʌt.mn̩t

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noun

  1. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge

noun

  1. point of contact between two objects or parts

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