pillar
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ər noun
1.
an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus.
2.
a natural formation resembling such a construction: a pillar of rock; a pillar of smoke.
3.
any upright, supporting part; post: the pillar of a table.
4.
a person who is a chief supporter of a society, state, institution, etc.: a pillar of the community.
5.
Horology. any of several short parts for spacing and keeping in the proper relative positions two plates holding the bearings of a watch or clock movement.
verb (used with object)
8.
to provide or support with pillars.
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9.
from pillar to post,
a.
aimlessly from place to place.
b.
uneasily from one bad situation or predicament to another.
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World English Dictionary
pillar (ˈpɪlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an upright structure of stone, brick, metal, etc, that supports a superstructure or is used for ornamentation |
| 2. | something resembling this in shape or function: a pillar of stones; a pillar of smoke |
| 3. | a tall, slender, usually sheer rock column, forming a separate top |
| 4. | a prominent supporter: a pillar of the Church |
| 5. | from pillar to post from one place to another |
| —vb | |
| 6. | (tr) to support with or as if with pillars |
| [C13: from Old French pilier, from Latin pīla; see | |
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Word Origin & History
pillar
early 13c., from O.Fr. piler, from M.L. pilare, from L. pila "pillar, stone barrier." Figurative sense of "prop or support of an institution or community" is first recorded early 14c. Phrase pillar to post is c.1600, originally of tennis, exact meaning obscure.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
pillar pil·lar (pĭl'ər)
n.
A structure or part that provides support and resembles a column or pillar.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Pillar definition
used to support a building (Judg. 16:26, 29); as a trophy or memorial (Gen. 28:18; 35:20; Ex. 24:4; 1 Sam. 15:12, A.V., "place," more correctly "monument," or "trophy of victory," as in 2 Sam. 18:18); of fire, by which the Divine Presence was manifested (Ex. 13:2). The "plain of the pillar" in Judg. 9:6 ought to be, as in the Revised Version, the "oak of the pillar", i.e., of the monument or stone set up by Joshua (24:26).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Example sentences
We mourn the loss of our beloved member, devoted supporter, and pillar of strength.
She was a pillar of strength and a role model for me as well as many others.
He was a pillar of strength to all who really knew him.
The pillar palatal implant is a noninvasive surgical treatment for mild-to-moderate sleep apnea and snoring.
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