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flying buttress

/ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈbʌtrəs/ /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈbʌtrəs/
noun
GeneralArchitecture
  1. 1 uçan payanda, dış payanda countable

Definition (English)

An arched structure extending from a building's upper part to support its walls.

Example Sentences

  1. Flying buttresses support the high walls of the cathedral.
    Uçan payandalar katedralin yüksek duvarlarını destekler.
  2. The engineering of flying buttresses was innovative.
    Uçan payandaların mühendisliği yenilikçiydi.

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