pillar — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

2

Something resembling such a structure.

a pillar of smoke

3

An essential part of something that provides support.

He's a pillar of the community.

In the Shanghai Communiqué of 1972, we recognized the fact that both Beijing and Taipei viewed Taiwan as part of China but unequivocally expressed our support for a peaceful settlement of the unification issue. While we should not alter the fundamental pillars of our policy, we should consider certain steps that will raise Taiwan's international standing.

4

A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.

two laye-men secular eache of theym holdynge a pillar In their hondes, steade of a mace

5

The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

verb

1

To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

Insufficient penetration, or faulty distribution of the blast, may give rise to "pillaring" — that is, the formation of a pillar or column of cold material extending up through the middle of the hearth

We discovered this new class of compounds in our search for a means of generating porosity by pillaring layered double hydroxides

name

1

A surname.

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

massive, solid, squat

supporting

concrete, marble, stone

PILLAR + VERB

hold sth up, support sth

The wooden pillars held up the old bridge for over a hundred years.

PREP

behind a/the ~

She stood behind the pillar in the lobby, waiting for her friend to arrive.

~ of

The old lighthouse stood as a pillar of stone on the rocky cliff.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standin

column

noun — a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supp

column

noun — a prominent supporter

mainstay

noun — anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

from pillar to post

From one place, place, or thing to another, hither and thither.

Mr. [Charles] Babbage, in his work on the Economy of Manufactures, suggests a new plan of forwarding the mail. […] Mr. Babbage proposes the erection of pillars along each line of r

from post to pillar

Alternative form of from pillar to post, from one place, person, or thing to another, usually with a sense of frustration or harassment.

Whyche dooñ he hym sent to Contrycion, / And fro thensforth to Satysfaccion. / Thus fro poost to pylour was he made to daunce, / And at the last he went forthe to Penaunce.

Example Bank

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a pillar of smoke

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02

He's a pillar of the community.

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03

In the Shanghai Communiqué of 1972, we recognized the fact that both Beijing and Taipei viewed Taiwan as part of China but unequivocally expressed our support for a peaceful settlement of the unificat

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04

Insufficient penetration, or faulty distribution of the blast, may give rise to "pillaring" — that is, the formation of a pillar or column of cold material extending up through the middle of the heart

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05

We discovered this new class of compounds in our search for a means of generating porosity by pillaring layered double hydroxides

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06

In the pillaring-grafting reaction the dimensionality increases by pillaring the organic or precursory polynuclear metal hydroxyl cations into an inorganic layer structured matrix.

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Usage Notes

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