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

abutment

noun

/əˈbʌtmənt/

/əˈbʌtmənt/

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a structure built to support the ends of a bridge or an arch
- The first bridge was of timber with stone abutments.
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