noun
a fundamental principle or practice
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- science eroded the pillars of superstition
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anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
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- the test tube held a column of white powder
- a tower of dust rose above the horizon
- a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
noun
a prominent supporter
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- he is a pillar of the community
noun
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
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noun
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
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