The Collaborative International Dictionary
Counterfort
Counterfort \Coun"ter*fort`\ (-f?rt`), n.
(Fort.) A kind of buttress of masonry to strengthen a revetment wall.
A spur or projection of a mountain.
--Imp. Dict.
Wiktionary
counterfort
n. 1 A buttress built against a wall. 2 A spur of a mountain range.
Wikipedia
Counterfort
Counterfort may refer to:
- A Buttress
- A defensive fortification, such as constructed by a besieging force, see Sconce (fortification)