Abutments

/əˈbʌtmənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of abutment; multiple supporting structures or points of contact.

Etymology

From abutment + -s (regular English plural), the standard pluralization of the architectural term.

Kelly Says

The plural 'abutments' shows up frequently in engineering and architecture discussions, proof that even technical specialized terms follow the basic rules that make English comprehensible to all speakers.

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