(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure पर्याय: column,
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) पर्याय: column,
a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"
a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community" पर्याय: mainstay,
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite" पर्याय: column, tower,