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pillarwise

pillarwise adverb: in the manner of a pillar or pillars.

Adverb

pillarwise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a pillar or pillars.

Origin of pillarwise

From pillar + -wise.

Questions about pillarwise

What does pillarwise mean?
Pillarwise means in the manner of a pillar or pillars.
What part of speech is pillarwise?
Pillarwise is an adverb.

Words near pillarwise in the dictionary

  1. pillars of flame
  2. Pillars of Hercules
  3. pillars of society
  4. pillars of strength
  5. pillars of the community
  6. pillarwise
  7. pillary
  8. Pillas
  9. pillau
  10. pillaus
  11. pillaw

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