pillar

Universal Words noun 1 a large round stone, metal or wooden post that is used to support a bridge, the roof of a building, etc., especially when it is also decorative: Two white marble pillars stood on either side of the entrance. 2 a large round stone, metal or wooden post that is built to remind people of a famous person or event SYNCOLUMN 3 ~ of sth a mass of sth that is shaped like pillar: a pillar of smoke / rock 4 ~ of sth a strong supporter of sth; an important member of sth: a pillar of the Church * a pillar of society 5 ~ of sth a person who has a lot of a particular quality: She is a pillar of strength in a crisis. 6 a basic part or feature of a system, organization, belief, etc: the central pillar of this theory * Education and investment are the twin pillars on which a successful economy is built. IDIOMS be driven, pushed, etc. from pillar to post 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.