Noun

(en noun)

A structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material.

The act of heaping up.

(ironworking) The process of building up, heating, and working fagots or piles, to form bars, etc.

Noun

(en noun)

A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.

A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.

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(aviation)  A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.

An obelisk.

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A traffic cone.

(American football)  An orange marker designating one of the four corners of the end zone in American football.