the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut.A fixed point or surface from which resistance or.which receives the pressure due to recoil.The butting or boundary of land, particularly at the end;

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1. 1. That on or against which a body abuts or presses
2. 2. The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut.
3. 3. A fixed point or surface from which resistance or reaction is obtained, as the cylinder head of a steam engine, the fulcrum of a lever, etc.
4. 4. In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil.
5. 5. The butting or boundary of land, particularly at the end; a headland.
6. 6. Of or pertaining to the river Amazon in South America, or to its valley.
7. 7. Ambagious.
8. 8. Alt. of Embassador
9. 9. Same as Embassage.
10. 10. Consisting of amber; made of amber.
11. 11. To set or place; to set; to station.
12. 12. A secret agreement and cooperation for a fraudulent or deceitful purpose; a playing into each other's hands; deceit; fraud; cunning.
13. 13. of Colonize
14. 14. Vocal music colored, as it were, by florid ornaments, runs, or rapid passages.
15. 15. A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy.