To support; military, to post, as troops, at a point of support.

noun. . A support, stay, or prop.

noun. In the manège, a reciprocal action between the mouth of the horse and the hand of the rider, the bit and rein forming the line of communication: thus, a horse with a sensitive mouth may be said to have a good appui, and the same may be said of the rider if his hand is good.

noun. A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

noun. The mutual bearing or support of the hand of the rider and the mouth of the horse through the bit and bridle.

noun. any point of support or basis of operations, as a rallying point.

noun. A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

""Will you let me use you as a 'point d'appui ', Mr. Beaton?""

point d'appui  

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prop  stay