+A **buttress** is a projecting mass of masonry or other material built against a [wall](/wiki/wall). It serves as a structural reinforcement, providing crucial [stability](/wiki/stability) by resisting lateral thrusts and strengthening the overall edifice, often seen in grand architectural works.
+## See also
+- [Arch](/wiki/arch)
+- [Column](/wiki/column)
+- [Flying Buttress](/wiki/flying_buttress)