abut (up) against



abut (up) against

To lean or press onto something else. Thanks to all that flooding, the old shed now abuts against the house. That tree is abutting up against your roof—you need to have someone come and take it down.
See also: abut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eardwulf-Anglo-Saxon
VavŘInec-Czech
Hubertushuy-BER-təs (Dutch)Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Pistis-Greek Mythology
Amulius-Roman Mythology
Cyneheard-Anglo-Saxon