Dictionary Check: pillar
"pillar" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a fundamental principle or practice
Example:
"science eroded the pillars of superstition"
noun
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
Example:
"the test tube held a column of white powder"
noun
a prominent supporter
Example:
"he is a pillar of the community"
noun
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
noun
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
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