Buttress (Noun)
Meaning
A support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The flying buttress is a notable architectural feature of Gothic cathedrals, used to counterbalance the weight of high walls and roofs.
- A massive stone buttress had been added to the exterior of the ancient castle wall to provide additional support and stability.
- The historic church was repaired by adding several buttresses to prevent further collapse of the structure.
- As part of the restoration project, workers installed new brick buttresses to shore up the deteriorating facade.
- Architects designed a network of interconnected buttresses to provide added strength to the long stone walls of the medieval fortress.