abut
abut \*-'b*t\ vb or abut.ted; or abut.ting [ME abutten, partly fr. OF aboter to border on, fr. a- (fr. L] ad-) + bout blow, end, fr. boter to strike; partly fr. OF abuter to come to an end, fr. a- + but end, aim - more at 1BUTT, 3BUTT 1: to touch along a border or with a projection part {land ~sX on the road} 2a: to terminate at a point of contact 2b: to lean for support : to border on : TOUCH - abut.ter n