PILLAR


Meaning of PILLAR in English

noun

1.

a firm upright support for a superstructure

stone pillars supported the ceiling

Synonyms: column, pier, pilaster

Related Word: prop; pedestal; post

2.

Synonyms: mainstay , backbone, sinew(s)

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