English Explanatory Dictionary

pilaster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈlastə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pilaster.wav /pɪˈlæstɚ/

Word forms

pilaster pilasters pilastre

Etymology

From Middle French pilastre, from Italian pilastro. Equivalent to pillar + -aster.

Related words

buttress

Derived words

interpilaster pilastered pilasterlike

Translations

Armenian: որմնասյուն Belarusian: піля́стра Catalan: pilastra Dutch: pilaster Dutch: wandpilaster Finnish: pilasteri French: pilastre German: Pilaster Hungarian: pilaszter Italian: parasta Persian: جرز Polish: pilaster Portuguese: pilastra Romanian: pilastru Russian: пиля́стра Russian: пиля́стр Spanish: pilastra Ukrainian: піля́стр Ukrainian: піля́стра
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