abutments

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• attachments
• concourses
• confluences
• connections
• couplings
• interconnections
• intersections
• joinings
• joins
• joints
• jointures
• junctions
• junctures
• links
• meetings
• nexus
• nexuses
• seams
• sutures
• ties
• unions

• clefts
• cracks
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• gaps
• rifts
• separations

• noun
  1. The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
  2. The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
  3. A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
  4. The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
  5. Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
  6. The state of abutting.
  7. That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
  8. The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
  9. A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.

• The engineers inspected the bridge's abutments for signs of wear and tear.
• Construction workers reinforced the abutments to ensure the stability of the new overpass.
• The river's strong current eroded the abutments, requiring immediate repairs.
• Historical records show that the abutments of the old bridge were built in the 19th century.
• The design includes decorative stonework on the abutments, adding an aesthetic touch to the structure.

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