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pillar-biter

pillar-biter noun: a hypocrite, especially a religious hypocrite.

pillar-biter: a hypocrite, especially a religious hypocrite
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Noun

pillar-biter (plural pillar-biters)

  1. (dated, obsolete) A hypocrite, especially a religious hypocrite.

Forms of pillar-biter

pluralpillar-biters

Origin of pillar-biter

An old Dutch expression, used since at least the 16th century. No longer in common use.

Questions about pillar-biter

What does pillar-biter mean?
Pillar-biter means a hypocrite, especially a religious hypocrite.
What part of speech is pillar-biter?
Pillar-biter is a noun.
What is the plural of pillar-biter?
The plural of pillar-biter is pillar-biters.

Words near pillar-biter in the dictionary

  1. pillar of strength
  2. pillar of the community
  3. pillar telephone
  4. pillar telephones
  5. Pillar Valley
  6. pillar-biter
  7. pillar-biters
  8. pillar-box red
  9. pillar-box reds
  10. pillararene
  11. pillararenes

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