entry pillar

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• pillar of strength — noun a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort • Syn: ↑tower of strength • Hypernyms: ↑patron, ↑sponsor, ↑supporter * * * pillar of strength : someone or something that gives support or help during difficult times… …   Useful english dictionary

• pillar-box red — pillˈar box red noun The traditional bright red colour of British pillar boxes (also adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑pillar …   Useful english dictionary

• pillar-root — pillˈar root noun A supporting root descending from a branch • • • Main Entry: ↑pillar …   Useful english dictionary

• Pillar (Lake District) — Infobox Mountain Name = Pillar Photo = Pillar lake district.jpg Caption = Pillar (left), from the top of Steeple Elevation = 892 m (2927 ft) Location = Cumbria, ENG Range = Lake District, Western Fells Prominence = 348 m Parent peak = Great Gable …   Wikipedia

• Pillar of the Boatmen — The Pillar of the Boatmen ( Pilier des nautes ) is a square section stone bas relief with depictions of several deities, both Gaulish and Roman. Dating to the first quarter of the first century AD, it originally stood in a temple in the Gallo… …   Wikipedia

• pillar of strength — ► tower (or pillar) of strength a person who can be relied upon to support and comfort others. Main Entry: ↑strength …   English terms dictionary

• from pillar to post — adverb from one place or situation to another (Freq. 1) we were driven from pillar to post • Syn: ↑hither and thither * * * phrasal : from one place or one situation to another : hither and thither the libr …   Useful english dictionary

• from pillar to post — ► from pillar to post from one place to another in an unsatisfactory manner. Main Entry: ↑pillar …   English terms dictionary

• (be) driven from pillar to post — be driven, pushed, etc. from ˌpillar to ˈpost idiom to be forced to go from one person or situation to another without achieving anything • Morale is very low. People have just had enough of being thrown from pillar to post. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• (be) pushed from pillar to post — be driven, pushed, etc. from ˌpillar to ˈpost idiom to be forced to go from one person or situation to another without achieving anything • Morale is very low. People have just had enough of being thrown from pillar to post. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• earth-pillar — earthˈ pillar noun (geology) A column of soft material protected from erosion by an overlying stone • • • Main Entry: ↑earth …   Useful english dictionary