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Buttressing Definition & Meaning

buttressing
noun
  1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

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What does buttressing mean?
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
What part of speech is buttressing?
Buttressing is a noun.

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