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pillar
/ˈpɪlɚ/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a fundamental principle or practice
science eroded the pillars of superstition
- noun
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
the test tube held a column of white powder
- noun
a prominent supporter
he is a pillar of the community
- noun
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
- noun
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure