| NOUN | location | abutment | point of contact between two objects or parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | abutment | a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge |
| Meaning | point of contact between two objects or parts. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | point | The precise location of something |
| Spanish | engaste | |
| Catalan | encast | |
| Verbs | abut | lie adjacent to another or share a boundary |
| Meaning | A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | support | supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation |
| Spanish | contrafuerte, estribo | |
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