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Buttress
architectural structure, usually of masonry, built to strengthen or support walls or resist the lateral thrust of vaults / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A buttress is a structure placed against the walls of a building to give it more support, or to help it to hold the roofs. Buttresses are common in ancient buildings, especially in Europe. A buttress can be an inside or outside support.
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