Pilasters

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of pilaster form-of, plural

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antenna towerarcadeatlasbalusterbalustradebanister

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"Columns are not always employed for decorating buildings; they are sometimes substituted by pilasters, which, without having the graceful appearance of columns, nevertheless produce a pleasing effect to the eye."

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