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pilaster

Syllabification: (pi·las·ter)
Pronunciation: /pəˈlastər/
Definition of pilaster

noun

  • a rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall.

Derivatives

pilastered

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from French pilastre, from Italian pilastro or medieval Latin pilastrum, from Latin pila 'pillar'

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