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pillar noun 1 a vertical post of wood, stone, metal or concrete serving as a support to a main structure; a column. 2 any slender vertical mass of something, eg of smoke, rock, etc. 3 a strong and reliable supporter of a particular cause or organization • He is a pillar of the village community. from pillar to post from one place to another, especially moving between these in desperation, frustration, etc • rushing from pillar to post in search of a cash machine
ETYMOLOGY: 15c as from post to pillar, derived from real tennis and referring to the way the ball is sent wildly about the court.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French piler, from Latin pila pillar.
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