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)
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)
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003