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Meaning and definition for "pillar" word

[noun] a tall cylindrical vertical upright
[noun] a vertical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (as a monument or a column of air)
[noun] a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"
[noun] a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
[noun] anything tall and thin approximating 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"
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\Pil"lar\, n. [OE. pilerF. pilier, LL. pilare, pilarium, pilarius, fr. L. pila a pillar. See {Pile} a heap.] 1. The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament. Jacob set a pillar upon her grave. --Gen. xxxv. 20. The place . . . vast and proud, Supported by a hundred pillars stood. --Dryden. 2. Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state. ``You are a well-deserving pillar.'' --Shak. By day a cloud, by night a pillar of fire. --Milton. 3. (R. C. Ch.) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church. [Obs.] --Skelton. 4. (Man.) The center of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns. {From pillar to post}, hither and thither; to and fro; from one place or predicament to another; backward and forward. [Colloq.] {Pillar saint}. See {Stylite}. {Pillars of the fauces}. See {Fauces}, 1.
\Pil"lar\, a. (Mach.) Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill.

Synonyms for pillar

column, column, mainstay, tower

See also: admirer | atlas | booster | cap | capital | caryatid | champion | chapiter | construction | footstall | form | friend | newel | obelisk | pedestal | pilaster | pile | piling | plinth | principle | protagonist | rule | shaft | shape | spile | stilt | structure | support column | supporter | telamon | temple | totem pole | upright | vertical |

Related terms: arcade, arch, balustrade, barbican, bole, boundary stone, cairn, grave, martello tower, mast, observation tower, pilaster, plaque, pole, reliquary, rouleau, standpipe, stupa, television mast, tower, trophy, windmill tower

The fun area, different aproach to word »pillar«

Let's analyse "pillar" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RALLIP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .--. .. .-.. .-.. .- .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pillar: 9 + 1 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pillar: 7 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 9 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (2) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong

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