Hypertext Webster Gateway: "appui"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Appui \Ap`pui"\, n. (Man.)
The mutual bearing or support of the hand of the rider and
the mouth of the horse through the bit and bridle.

{Point d'appui}, any point of support or basis of operations,
as a rallying point.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Appui \Ap`pui"\, n. [F., fr. L. ad + podium foothold, Gr. ?,
dim. of ?, ?, foot.]
A support or supporter; a stay; a prop. [Obs.]

If a vine be to climb trees that are of any great
height, there would be stays and appuies set to it.
--Holland.

{Point d'appui}. [F., a point of support.] (Mil.)
(a) A given point or body, upon which troops are formed, or
by which are marched in line or column.
(b) An advantageous defensive support, as a castle, morass,
wood, declivity, etc.

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