abutment
noun /ə'bətmənt/
- Definition
- a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'abutment': She showed great abutment during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8