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but·tress·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
buttress, buttressingnoun
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
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buttressing
Buttressing refers to the act of supporting or strengthening something, often referring to a physical structure. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of bolstering or validating an argument, idea, or position. In architecture, a buttress is a structure built against a wall or building to reinforce and prevent it from collapsing or to support the weight from the roof.
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Buttressing
of Buttress
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of buttressing in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of buttressing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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