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appui.

A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈpwiː/
  1. A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

    obsolete
  2. The mutual bearing or support of the hand of the rider and the mouth of the horse through the bit and bridle.

    obsolete
  3. Clipping of point d'appui.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
Where this word comes from

From French appui, from Latin ad + podium (“foothold”).

verb/əˈpwiː/
  1. To prop or support, e.g. by posting troops.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From French appui, from Latin ad + podium (“foothold”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.