pillar

Definitions

1. A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
2. A surname.
3. To support or decorate with pillars or a pillar.
4. Something resembling such a structure.
5. From one place to another; hither and thither.
6. An essential part of something that provides support.
   figuratively
7. from pillar to post, a. from place to place, esp. aimlessly.
8. A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
9. an upright post used in building as a support or decoration. The hall was surrounded by stone pillars. pilaar عَمود стълб coluna sloup; pilíř der Pfeiler pille; søjle κίονας, στύλοςpilar, columna piilar ستون pilari pilierעמוד खम्भा, स्तम्भ stup, potporanj oszlop tiang súla, stólpi pilastro 柱 기둥 piliorius, stulpas, atrama pīlārs; stabs tiang zuilsøyle, pilarkolumna پايه، تنه، مټه، ركن coluna stâlp колонна stĺp; pilier steber stub pelare เสาค้ำ sütun 柱子 стовп, колона کھمبا، ستون cột trụ 柱子
10. The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
11. a box found in public places, into which letters are posted to be collected by a postman. briewebus صُنْدوق بَريد أسْطُواني пощенска кутия във вид на стълб caixa de correio poštovní schránka der Briefkasten postkasse ταχυδρομικό κουτί buzón (sambakujuline) postkast صندوق پست postilaatikko boîte aux lettres תֵיבַת-דוֹאַר पत्र पेटी poštanski oramrić u obliku stupa levélszekrény bis surat póstkassi cassetta postale 郵便ポスト 원통형 우체통 pašto dėžė pastkaste (uz ielas) peti surat ronde brievenbus søylefo...
12. The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
13. columna, pilar.
14. A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
15. A slender, freestanding, vertical support; a column.
16. One who occupies a central or responsible position: a pillar of the state.
17. (Architecture) an upright structure of stone, brick, metal, etc, that supports a superstructure or is used for ornamentation
18. something resembling this in shape or function: a pillar of stones; a pillar of smoke.

Equivalents

Examples

“a pillar of smoke⟳”

“He's a pillar of the community.”

“In the Shanghai Communiqué of 1972, we recognized the fact that both Beijing and Taipei viewed Taiwan as part of China but unequivocally expressed our support⟳ for a peaceful settlement of the unification issue⟳. While we should not alter the fundamental pillars of our policy, we should consider⟳ certain steps that will raise⟳ Taiwan's international standing.”

“Star Trek is one of the pillars of modern entertainment.”

“two laye-men secular eache of theym holdynge a pillar In their hondes, steade of a mace”

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