| Front | pillar |
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| Back | pil‧lar /ˈpɪlə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 1 a)a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof or bridge: Eight massive stone pillars supported the roof. b)a tall upright round post, usually made of stone, put up to remind people of an important person or event 2pillar of society/the community/the church etc somebody who is an important and respected member of a group, and is involved in many public activities: Mr Fitzwilliam had been seen as a pillar of the community. 3a very important part of a system of beliefs or ideas pillar of One of the pillars of a civilized society must be that everyone has equal access to the legal system. 4be driven/pushed from pillar to post to have to go from one person or situation to another without achieving much or being able to settle: The poor kid has been pushed from pillar to post. 5be a pillar of strength if someone is a pillar of strength, they are there to give you help and support at a difficult time: Christine’s been a pillar of strength to me. 6pillar of dust/smoke/flame etc a tall upright mass of dust, smoke, flame etc |
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