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Stütze — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buttress noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  • crutch noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
  • dole noun British informal: state unemployment benefit payments.
  • mainstay noun A chief support.
  • pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
  • prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
  • scantling noun The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
  • stanchion noun A vertical pole, post, or support.
  • stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
  • timber noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.

Senses

Stütze is used for these senses in English:

  • buttress (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
  • crutch Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop
  • dole (informal) Payment by the state to the unemployed; unemployment benefits.
  • mainstay A chief support.
  • pad A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.
  • prop An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
  • scantling A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
  • stanchion A vertical pole, post, or support.

buttress — full definition

  1. noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  2. noun Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
  3. noun A buttress root.
  4. noun A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.

crutch — full definition

  1. noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
  2. noun Something relied on for support, often implying an unhealthy dependency.

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