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pillar

noun /pɪlər/ 2 syllables 6 letters Scrabble 8 WWF 11
Definitions
noun

anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

“a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite”

noun

a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

noun

a prominent supporter

“he is a pillar of the community”

noun

a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

noun

a fundamental principle or practice

“science eroded the pillars of superstition”

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