a fundamental principle or practice; science eroded the pillars of superstition'
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
a prominent supporter; he is a pillar of the community
[ Syn: mainstay ]
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
[ Syn: column ]
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
[ Syn: column ]