pillar /pilˈər/

1. A detached support, not necessarily cylindrical or of classical proportions (architecture)
2. A structure of similar form erected as a monument, ornament, object of worship, etc
3. A tall upright rock
4. A mass of coal or rock left in a mine to support the roof
5. Anything in the form of a column
6. A supporting post
7. The post supporting a bicycle saddle
8. (in a car) a vertical column of bodywork, eg the door pillar separating the front and rear doors
9. A cylinder holding the plates of a watch or clock in position
10. A pillarbox
11. Someone who, or anything that, sustains

pillˈarist noun

(also pillˈar-saint) an ascetic living on the top of a pillar, a stylite

pillar box noun

A short hollow pillar for posting letters in

pillˈar-box red noun

The traditional bright-red colour of British pillar boxes (also adjective)

pillˈar-root noun

A supporting root descending from a branch

from pillar to post

1. From one state of difficulty to another
2. Hither and thither

Pillars of Islam

The five major Islamic duties, ie the statement of faith, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and pilgrimage to Mecca

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• golden opportunity
• golden orfe
• golden orfes
• golden oriole
• golden parachute
• golden parachutes
• golden pheasant
• golden pheasants
• golden plover
• golden plovers
• golden rectangle
• golden rectangles
• golden retriever
• golden retrievers
• golden rice
• goldenrod
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• golden rose
• golden roses
• golden rule
• golden rules
• goldens
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