Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
buttressing
IPA transcription: [b'ʌtɹəsɪŋ]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
buttress, buttressing
Meaning:
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
Usage examples
I dropped as it were, frantically clutching the double cord with one hand and buttressing myself from the wall with the other by means of my stick.