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pilasters

pilasters is the plural of pilaster.

Meaning of pilaster

Noun

pilaster (plural pilasters)

  1. (decorative architecture) A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it is attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
  2. (structural architecture) A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.

Questions about pilasters

What is pilasters the plural of?
Pilasters is the plural of pilaster.

Words near pilasters in the dictionary

  1. Pilarskis
  2. pilary
  3. pilaster
  4. pilastered
  5. pilasterlike
  6. pilasters
  7. pilastrade
  8. pilastraded
  9. pilastrades
  10. pilastre
  11. pilastres

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