noun. The act or process of abutting.

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noun. Something that abuts.

noun. The point of contact of two abutting objects or parts.

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noun. The part of a structure that bears the weight or pressure of an arch.

noun. A structure that supports the end of a bridge.

noun. A structure that anchors the cables of a suspension bridge.

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noun. The state or condition of abutting.

noun. That which abuts or borders on something else; the part abutting or abutted upon or against.

noun. Sometimes shortened to butment.

noun. State of abutting.

noun. That on or against which a body abuts or presses.

noun. The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut.

noun. A fixed point or surface from which resistance or reaction is obtained, as the cylinder head of a steam engine, the fulcrum of a lever, etc.

noun. In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil.

noun. The state of abutting.

noun. That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.

noun. The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.

noun. A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.

noun. point of contact between two objects or parts

noun. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge

"It's an abutment from a bridge that was put up to go over the Don Valley."

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