filar — meaning in English

English meaning

• keystone noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
• 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.

Senses

filar is used for these senses in English:

• keystone (architecture) The top stone of an arch.
• pillar (figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.
• sea stack (chiefly, Britain, geology) A pillar of rock that rises from the ocean, formed by surrounding softer ground eroding away.

keystone — full definition

1. noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
2. noun The central element that everything else depends on or is built around.

pier — full definition

1. noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
2. noun A supporting column, such as one holding up a bridge or arch.

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