BOUTANT, or ARCH-BOUTANT, in Architecture, an arch, or part of an arch, abutting against the reins of a vault to prevent its giving way.
A Pillar BOUTANT, is a large chain or pile of stone, made to support a wall, terrace, or vault.
BOUTE', in the manège. A horse is called bouté, when his legs are in a straight line from the knee to the coronet: short-jointed horses are apt to be bouté, and on the other hand long-jointed horses are not.