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But"tress (?), n. [OE. butrasse, boterace, fr. F. bouter to push; cf. OF. bouteret (nom. sing. and acc. pl. bouterez) buttress. See Butt an end, and cf. Butteris.]
1. (Arch.) A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry.&hand; When an external projection is used merely to stiffen a wall, it is a pier.
2. Anything which supports or strengthens. "The ground pillar and buttress of the good old cause of nonconformity."South.Flying buttress. See Flying buttress.

But"tress (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Buttressed (); p. pr. & vb. n. Buttressing.] To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly.To set it upright again, and to prop and buttress it up for duration.Burke.

The noun has 1 senses

1. buttress, buttressing -- a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

The verb has 2 senses

1. buttress -- make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis"
2. buttress -- reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church"

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the buttress WAIT WHAT

From: thegr8hendowski at: Thu, 17 May 2012 02:57:51 +0000

Both my daughters got step sisters I really wanted them to have a real family buttress Shit happens.

From: SweeNsalty at: Thu, 17 May 2012 02:41:09 +0000

The raintree, good for shade but not for garden / walkways, its buttress roots are destroying everything.

From: hkeekian at: Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:51 +0000

1910 Print Notre Dame Ile-de-la-Cite Paris Seine Cathedral Flying Buttress Rose - Original Halftone Print: This ... http://t.co/hNCGQZ93

From: pamoo7 at: Thu, 17 May 2012 00:11:20 +0000

its rational fr Iran to adopt selfdefeating policies abroad to buttress ideological character @ home http://t.co/KJYanOan #Kindle

From: zeekcw at: Thu, 17 May 2012 00:01:36 +0000

Our refusal to embrace our emotions is often an attempt to escape the agony of tragedy & buttress the illusion of a safe world. Dan Allender

From: JessePierce at: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:21:14 +0000

feliciaday @feliciaday Have you seen the elusive Faux Chateau? Turned down by the ELE in favor of Fake Thomas Jefferson "for being a real buttress."

From: BonnieBew at: Wed, 16 May 2012 20:37:44 +0000

thetowerlondon @thetowerlondon LYBO = Laugh yea buttress off! ;p

From: Quirky_Poppins at: Wed, 16 May 2012 19:27:28 +0000

LaceySchwimmer @LaceySchwimmer Did anyone send this? Best shot in the whole Bloodsport movie. JCVD practicing kata on hotel buttress http://t.co/gIjbZZvo

From: NuuanuMele at: Wed, 16 May 2012 19:21:00 +0000

teresacarty @teresacarty I know! ;)actually still remember the spider monkeys long arms, buttress roots and cha-me-'leon's,half an hour well spent babe!

From: k8scully at: Wed, 16 May 2012 18:36:04 +0000

JC_Christian @litbrit @JC_Christian Might not have felt as threatened by a "kid" as by an "adult" - so might actually buttress his case

From: aravosis at: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:41:26 +0000

Debating whether or not to go on a burny with mrs. Buttress

From: DickWiggles at: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:31:10 +0000

katewong @katewong @evolutionistrue Agreed Kate. If you choose to quote Lucifer to buttress your argument, you've already lost.

From: _timskinner at: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:53 +0000

Photo: Blake Herrington climbs up on the Challenger buttress, Red Rocks, Nevada. http://t.co/TJNPFnIS

From: grovephoto at: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:24 +0000

stateofthecity @stateofthecity It's a weak buttress made from toothpicks. They won't back down on the oil-sands, now they can say "We're saving the water".

From: pylons15 at: Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:03 +0000