stonesupport
nounUK /ˈstəʊn.səˌpɔːt/
US /ˈstoʊn.səˌpɔːrt/
A stonesupport is a strong stone that holds something up so it does not fall.
The old bridge stood on a big stonesupport that kept it safe over the river.
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2. A stone block placed under a heavy object to keep it steady.
They put a stonesupport under the wobbly table leg.
3. A person or thing that gives strong, steady help, like a rock.
Her grandmother was the stonesupport of the whole family.
4. In building, a stone part that carries the weight of a wall or roof.
The workers checked each stonesupport before fixing the roof.