abutment
abut·ment
noun \ə-ˈbət-mənt\Definition of ABUTMENT
1
: the place at which abutting occurs
2
: the part of a structure (as an arch or a bridge) that directly receives thrust or pressure
See Examples of ABUTMENT
- The car crashed into a bridge abutment.
First Known Use of ABUTMENT
1644
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