pillar

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for pillar

pillar 🔊 /pɪˈlɚ/

pillar : කණුව

pillar : උපකාරකයා

pillar : ටඹ

pillar : කුළුණ

pillar : කුලුන

pillar : යූපය

pillar : කුඹය

pillar : කම්බ

pillar : ස්තම්භ

pillar : ස්ථම්භය

pillar : ආධාර කාරයා

pillar : ටැඹ

pillar : කප

pillar : ථම්භ

pillar definition

Noun.

  1. The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament.
  2. Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state.
  3. A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
  4. The center of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

Adjective. Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill.