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pillar:

pillar [the ~] noun

  1. the pillar
    the column
    – a page or text that is vertically divided 1
    • column [the ~] noun
      • the newspaper devoted several columns to the subject1
      • the bookkeeper used pages that were divided into columns1
    the pillar; the pile
  2. the pillar
    the pillar; the society grouping
  3. the pillar
    the socle; the stand; the tripod; the support; the pillar; the column
  4. the pillar
    – (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure 1
    the pillar; the column
    – (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure 1
    the post
    – an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position 1
    • post [the ~] noun
      • he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them1
  5. the pillar
    – (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure 1
    the column; the pillar
    – (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure 1
  6. the pillar
    – a prominent supporter 1
    the mainstay
    the pillar
    – a prominent supporter 1
    • pillar [the ~] noun
      • he is a pillar of the community1
  7. the pillar
    – a prominent supporter 1
    the pillar; the mainstay
    – a prominent supporter 1
    • pillar [the ~] noun
      • he is a pillar of the community1
    • mainstay [the ~] noun
  8. the pillar
    – a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) 1
    the column; the pillar
    – a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) 1
  9. the pillar
    – a fundamental principle or practice 1
    the pillar
    – a fundamental principle or practice 1
    • pillar [the ~] noun
      • science eroded the pillars of superstition1
  10. the pillar
    – anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower 1
    the column; the pillar; the tower
    – anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower 1
    • column [the ~] noun
      • the test tube held a column of white powder1
    • pillar [the ~] noun
      • a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite1
    • tower [the ~] noun
      • a tower of dust rose above the horizon1

pillar

  1. pillar
    – a prominent supporter 1
    pillar
    – a prominent supporter 1
    • pillar
      • he is a pillar of the community1
    buttress; mainstay

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Related Definitions for "pillar":

  1. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure1
  2. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)1
  3. a fundamental principle or practice1
    • science eroded the pillars of superstition1
  4. a prominent supporter1
    • he is a pillar of the community1
  5. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower1
    • a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite1

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