a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument
a pillar with four lions on the capital, built by the Emperor Asoka at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh to mark the spot where the Buddha publicly preached his first sermon, and adopted as a symbol by the government of India
a bright red colour, like that in which pillar boxes are painted
a person who can be relied upon to give a great deal of support and comfort to others
from one place to another in an unceremonious or fruitless manner