abutment vs stanchion

abutment

noun
  • The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault. 

  • A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge. 

  • The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed. 

  • A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained. 

  • The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts. 

  • That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor. 

  • The tooth that supports a denture or bridge. 

  • Something that abuts, or on which something abuts. 

  • The state of abutting. 

stanchion

noun
  • A vertical pole, post, or support. 

  • A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle. 

verb
  • To confine by means of stanchions, typically used for cattle. 

  • To erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions. 

How often have the words abutment and stanchion occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )