pilaster

noun

a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached

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Synonyms for pilaster

caryatidn surbasen balustern balustraden plinthn

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The word pilaster breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pil-, from Latin pila (“pillar”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.