word
buttress
BUT-ress
ˈbʌtrɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
buttress
Dictionary meaning
A structure built to support or reinforce a wall, especially in Gothic cathedrals.
Examples
- The flying buttresses of Notre-Dame Cathedral are both structural and iconic features.
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