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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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.
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