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abutment
noun
- the act or an instance of abutting
- something that abuts or borders upon something else
- the point of contact between a support and the thing supported
- that part of a support which carries the weight of an arch and resists its pressure
- the supporting structure at either end of a bridge
See abutment in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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