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noun
Temporary bracing used to prevent something, such as a tunnel, trench, or wall, from collapse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of shore
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of propping up with shores
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shoring up, propping up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: support, supporting
noun
a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shore
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beam
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
