flying buttressnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbʌt.rəs/us/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbʌt.rəs/specializedan arch built against a wall, especially of a church, to support its weight
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Parts of religious buildings
- altar
- apse
- belfry
- chancel
- chaplaincy
- crypt
- font
- gargoyle
- lychgate
- minaret
- nave
- rood screen
- rose window
- sacristy
- sanctuary
- sanctum
- spire
- transept
- vault
- vestry
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