buttress

noun
[L297568]

Forms

  • singular : buttress
  • plural : buttresses

Senses

  • A very steep spur projecting from a hill, mountain, plateau, range etc., having the appearance of supporting it.

buttress

verb
[L331061]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : buttress
  • simple present, singular, third person : buttresses
  • simple past : buttressed
  • present participle : buttressing
  • past participle : buttressed

Senses

  • to support or reinforce