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Pilaster vs Columns - What's the difference?

pilaster | columns |

As nouns the difference between pilaster and columns

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 columns is .

pilaster

English

(wikipedia pilaster)

Alternative forms

* pilastre (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.

    • Anagrams

    *

    columns

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (juggling) pattern which involves throwing props in the air alternately.

    • See also

    * cascade * fountain * flash