pilar — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.
• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
• prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.

Senses

pilar is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• pound (transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
• prop (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.

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.

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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