abutment

As nouns the difference between abutment and curtainwall

is that abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts while curtainwall is storm shutters or other removable protection for all windows and doors in a residence or building against the effects of high winds, rain and flying objects during a hurricane they can be made of a variety of materials such as aluminum panels, iron or even wood.

In architecture terms the difference between buttress and abutment

is that buttress is a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it while abutment is that element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.

As a verb buttress

is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.

As nouns the difference between abutment and bent

is that abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts while bent is an inclination or talent.

As a verb bent is

past tense of bend.

As an adjective bent is

folded, dented.

As nouns the difference between prop and abutment

is that prop is an object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports while abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

As a verb prop

is to support or shore up something.

As nouns the difference between piers and abutment

is that piers is plural of lang=en while abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

As a proper noun Piers

is a given name derived from Ancient Greek.

As nouns the difference between stanchion and abutment

is that stanchion is a vertical pole, post, or support while abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

As a verb stanchion

is to erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions.

As nouns the difference between contact and abutment

is that contact is the act of touching physically; being in close association while abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

As a verb contact

is to touch; to come into physical contact with.

As nouns the difference between abutment and embankment

is that abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts while embankment is a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road.

As nouns the difference between touch and abutment

is that touch is an act of touching, especially with the hand or finger while abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

As a verb touch

is primarily physical senses.

As nouns the difference between abutment and stay

is that abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts while stay is a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel.

As a verb stay is

to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.

As an adjective stay is

steep; ascending.

As an adverb stay is

steeply.