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Definition of abutment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

abutment

noun
 
/əˈbʌtmənt/
 
/əˈbʌtmənt/
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  1. a structure built to support the ends of a bridge or an arch
    • The first bridge was of timber with stone abutments.
See abutment in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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