English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Underpinning
Underpinning
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Underpin
Underpinning
(n.)
The act of one who underpins; the act of supporting
by stones, masonry, or the like.
Underpinning
(n.)
That by which a building is underpinned; the material
and construction used for support, introduced beneath a wall already
constructed.
Underpinning
(n.)
The foundation, esp. of a frame house.