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abutments

abutments is the plural of abutment.

Meaning of abutment

Noun

abutment (countable and uncountable, plural abutments)

  1. The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
  2. The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
  3. A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
    • Each of the bridges consists of six separate girder spans on brick abutments.1959 May, “Talking of Trains: Bethnal Green alterations”, in Trains Illustrated, page 236
  4. The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
    • Heavy rains have caused the dam's abutments to seep, raising concern over possible dam failure.
  5. Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
  6. The state of abutting.

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Questions about abutments

What is abutments the plural of?
Abutments is the plural of abutment.

Words near abutments in the dictionary

  1. abut on
  2. abutilon
  3. abutilons
  4. abutiloside
  5. abutment
  6. abutments
  7. abuts
  8. abuts on
  9. abutt
  10. abuttal
  11. abuttaled

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