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pillar

noun
  1. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
    column
  2. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
    column
  3. a fundamental principle or practice
    “science eroded the pillars of superstition”
  4. a prominent supporter
    “They are a pillar of the community.”
    mainstay
  5. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
    column