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pilier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • column noun An upright supporting structure, often cylindrical, that holds up part of a building.
  • mainstay noun A chief support.
  • pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
  • pillar noun A tall vertical post, usually supporting part of a building.
  • stalwart adj Strongly and solidly built; sturdy.

Senses

pilier is used for these senses in English:

  • column (architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
  • mainstay A chief support.
  • pier (architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.
  • stalwart One who firmly supports a cause.

column — full definition

  1. noun An upright supporting structure, often cylindrical, that holds up part of a building.
  2. noun A vertical section of a table, spreadsheet, or page of text.
  3. noun A regular feature or opinion piece written by a particular writer in a newspaper or magazine.
  4. noun A long line of people, vehicles, or troops moving one behind another.

mainstay — full definition

  1. noun A chief support.
  2. noun Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
  3. noun A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.

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