Definition of Appui
Ap`pui´
n.
1.
A
support
or
supporter
;
a
stay
;
a
prop
.
If
a
vine
be
to
climb
trees
that
are
of
any
great
height
,
there
would
be
stays
and
appuies
set
to
it
.
- Holland.
2.
(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
a
-
(Mil.)
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
.
c
-
any
point
of
support
or
basis
of
operations
,
as
a
rallying
point
.
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