pilaster
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pilaster
- /pɪˈlastə/ UK
- /pɪˈlæstɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle French pilastre, from Italian pilastro. Equivalent to pillar + -aster.
noun pilasters · pilastre
- A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it is attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
- A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.
Translations
Talk about this word "pilaster." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pilaster. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pilaster. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pilaster "pilaster." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pilaster.Cite this
@misc{pilaster_2026,
title = {pilaster},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pilaster},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
