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Pillar vs Pillar - What's the difference?

pillar | pillar |

In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between pillar and pillar

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

In roman catholic|lang=en terms the difference between pillar and pillar

is that pillar is (roman catholic) a portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church while pillar is (roman catholic) a portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.

As nouns the difference between pillar and pillar

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

As verbs the difference between pillar and pillar

is that pillar is to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars while 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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    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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