sponson

Examples

• All

• The engineers added a sponson to the bridge to provide extra support for heavy vehicles.

• During the renovation, a damaged sponson was carefully restored to preserve the building's original design.

• The sponson on the bridge provides additional support.

• Can you see the sponsons on the old fort?

• The engineers added a sponson to the bridge to provide extra support for heavy vehicles.

• During the renovation, a damaged sponson was carefully restored to preserve the building's original design.

• The fortress's sponson allowed defenders to observe and protect the area below.

Synonyms

T

turret

vssponson

12 7.2

A small tower on the corner of a building used for looking out

projects outward from the side and serves for support or flank defense

F

fortification

vssponson

9 6.6

A wall or earth mound built to protect a place from attack

is a small projecting element used on walls or bridges rather than large works

S

sconce

vssponson

• Archaic

1 9.9

A small shelter built to protect soldiers during a battle

is attached to the side of a larger structure and gives support or defense

B

bartizan

vssponson

• Archaic

1 9.9

A small tower that sticks out from a wall to watch for danger or help defend a building

is also built to give structural support rather than act only as a lookout

D

defensive structure

vssponson

1 3.9

A building or wall built to protect a place from attack

is a projecting part attached to a larger building rather than a whole structure

How Big

bastion

• Specialized

5 8.3

flying buttress

• Specialized

1 8.6

to buttress

• Specialized

1 7.3

sponson

• Specialized

9.9

corbel

• Specialized

1 9.9

Surface Forms

Etymology