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Pillar vs Elements - What's the difference?

pillar | elements |

As nouns the difference between pillar and elements

is that pillar is (architecture) a large post, often used as supporting architecture while elements is .

As a verb pillar

is to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

pillar

English

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
  • Something resembling such a structure.
    • a pillar of smoke
  • An essential part of something that provides support.
    • He's a pillar of the community.
  • (Roman Catholic) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
    • (Skelton)
  • The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

    • Synonyms

    * column, sile

    Derived terms

    * A-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar, D-pillar * earth pillar * from pillar to post * pillar box * pillar of the community * sun pillar

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.
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    • See also

    * caterpillar

    External links

    * ("pillar" on Wikipedia) * * * *

    Anagrams

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    elements

    English

    Noun

    (head) (p)
  • (pluralonly) Outdoor weather, such as wind or rain.
  • (pluralonly) The basic tenets of an area of knowledge.
  • (pluralonly) The bread and wine of the eucharist.