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   pillar

   /ˈpɪlə/

   noun

   • 1. a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument. Similar columnpostpolesupportuprightverticalbalusterpierpilepilingpilasterstanchionstandardpropbuttressrodshaftlegmasttowerpylonobeliskmonolithtechnical:newelcaryatidtelamonherm
   • ▪ something shaped like a pillar: "a pillar of rock"
   • ▪ a solid mass of coal left to support the roof of a mine.
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something: "he was a pillar of his local community" Similar stalwartmainstaystrengthtower of strengthbastionrockleading lightworthybackbonesupportupholderchampiontorchbearerflagbearer

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French piler, based on Latin pila ‘pillar’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pillared adjective
   • 2. pillaret noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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