BUTTRESSING Meaning and
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Buttressing refers to the process or action of providing structural support or reinforcement to a building, structure, or object. It involves adding or constructing additional supports or braces to increase stability, strength, or durability.
In the context of construction or architecture, buttressing primarily aims to resist or counteract lateral forces, such as wind pressure or the thrust of an arch or vault. Buttresses are often built against walls, especially in medieval and Gothic architecture, to support and strengthen the structure. These additional supports typically consist of thick masonry walls or solid columns that are positioned at intervals along the length of the wall or around the perimeter of the building. Buttresses effectively transfer the load and pressures from the weaker parts of a structure to its stronger foundations, thereby preventing or reducing deformation, collapse, or other structural failures.
In a figurative sense, buttressing can also refer to providing moral or emotional support to someone or strengthening their opinions or beliefs. By offering encouragement, reinforcement, or validation, individuals act as buttresses to those in need, helping to prop them up in the face of difficulties, challenges, or opposing opinions.
Overall, buttressing involves the act of reinforcing and fortifying various entities, whether physical structures or personal convictions, to enhance stability, strength, or resilience.
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Etymology of BUTTRESSING
The word "buttressing" is derived from the verb "buttress", which has an ancient origin. It comes from the Old French word "botece", meaning "a struggle" or "a prop". This Old French term is believed to have been derived from the Late Latin word "butticula", which means "a prop or support". The Latin word "butticula" is a diminutive form of the Latin noun "buttis", meaning "a cask" or "a barrel". Over time, the Old French term "botece" evolved into "bouter" and "boter", which meant "to thrust" or "to support". The verb "buttress" emerged in Middle English in the 14th century with the meaning of "to support or reinforce". From this verb, the noun "buttress" was formed, and the present participle "buttressing" was later derived from it.
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