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Underpinning
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What's The Definition Of Underpinning?Synonyms | Synonyms for Underpinning: Related Terms | Find terms related to Underpinning: See Also | Underpinning In Webster's Dictionary \Un"der*pin`ning\, n.
1. The act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by
stones, masonry, or the like.
2. (Arch.)
(a) That by which a building is underpinned; the material
and construction used for support, introduced beneath
a wall already constructed.
(b) The foundation, esp. of a frame house. [Local, U. S.]
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