noun
buttress
Buttress (noun) means a brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
noun
1
A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
2
Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
3
A buttress root.
4
A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.
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Etymology
From Old French ars bouterez (noun, literally “supporting arcs”), from bouterez (adjective), oblique plural of bouteret (rare in the singular), from Frankish *bôtan, from Proto-Germanic *bautaną (“to push”). Ultimately cognate with beat.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of buttress?
"buttress" (noun) means a brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
What are the different meanings of buttress?
"buttress" has 3 main meanings: 1. A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it; 2. Anything that serves to support something; a prop; 3. A buttress root.