The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ABUTMENTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
Supporting structures of a bridge crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABUTMENTS | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Supporting structures of a bridge
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- trestle
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- roof
- pontoon
- trestlework
- floor
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- roofs
- altar
- omentum
- trabecula
- column
Crossword Answer definitions
ABUTMENTS noun- The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
- The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
- A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
- The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
- Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
- The state of abutting.
- That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
- The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
- A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.
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