BUTTRESS
(noun) a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
synonyms : buttressingDamage to the buttress led to the collapse of the wall. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) make stronger or defensible
"buttress your thesis"
The scholar was asked to buttress his thesis. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) reinforce with a buttress
"Buttress the church"
They decided to buttress the decrepit church. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for buttress
(Tag: English) remember by your BUTT or BUTTOCKS ! what do they do? They provide you with a padding when ypu sit, giving support.. :)
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(Tag: ) If you have big but (hope you know what ‘but’ is), you will have extra support
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(Tag: global) buttress=butt rest...butt gives u support so u tk rest on ur butt generally while sleeping or sitting
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(Tag: ) butts rests on support
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(Tag: ) buttress…..sounds simillar to mistress………….when i failed my exams due to my ill health ,it was my biology mistress who understood my problem and supported me in my tough time.
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(Tag: ) sometimes u need to put u need to put butter on your stories to support it
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(Tag: ) butt(container to store liquid)+ress(sounds like rest.) ..plz get only one butt ,as we need it as a support to our existing water supply,rest we have got big tankers for this purpose.
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(Tag: Tress -- truss) buttress ends with "tress" can be read as truss, truss are usually created in order to strengthen the stucture (Mech)
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(Tag: english) buttress sounds like butter which is used to cover the bread for taste......so its gives support to the bread ...then it taste's well
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(Tag: ) Buttress = but (put) + tress (stress); give stress for support at back by a pile.
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