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 Definition of 'pillar'

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1. (noun) pillar
a fundamental principle or practice
"science eroded the pillars of superstition"

2. (noun) columntowerpillar
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
"the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"

3. (noun) pillarmainstay
a prominent supporter
"he is a pillar of the community"

4. (noun) columnpillar
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)


5. (noun) columnpillar
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure



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