pilaster

As nouns the difference between plaster and pilaster

is that plaster is a paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes while pilaster is a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.

As a verb plaster

is to cover or coat something with plaster, or apply a plaster.

As nouns the difference between pinaster and pilaster

is that pinaster is a maritime pine, species species: Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe while pilaster is a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.

In architecture terms the difference between pedestal and pilaster

is that pedestal is the base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp while pilaster is a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.

As a verb pedestal

is to set or support on (or as if on) a pedestal.

As nouns the difference between pilaster and banister

is that pilaster is (architecture) a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration while banister is the handrail on the side of a staircase.

As a verb banister is

to construct a banister.

In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between pilaster and lesene

is that pilaster is (architecture) a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration while lesene is (architecture) a low-relief, vertical pillar or pilaster in a wall, usually without a base or capital; used in architecture to divide a facade or other wall surface optically.

As nouns the difference between pilaster and lesene

is that pilaster is (architecture) a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration while lesene is (architecture) a low-relief, vertical pillar or pilaster in a wall, usually without a base or capital; used in architecture to divide a facade or other wall surface optically.

In architecture terms the difference between pilaster and astylar

is that pilaster is a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration while astylar is lacking columns or pilasters.

As a noun pilaster

is a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.

As an adjective astylar is

lacking columns or pilasters.