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pilaster Definition

pi·las·ter (pi lastər)

noun

a rectangular support or pier projecting partially from a wall and treated architecturally as a column, with a base, shaft, and capital

Etymology: Fr pilastre < It pilastro < L pila, a pile, column

pilaster Synonyms

pilaster

n.

pilaster Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • flute: On the latter are fluted Corinthian pilasters, trophies, &c.
  • have: Each of these outer bays has full height pilasters on the angles.
  • pair: The sides then, and the end wall as well, have plain arched windows between paired pilasters.
  • taper: The entrance from the stair landing is of a heavy and sumptuous Jacobean style with thick tapering pilasters.
  • carve: The front of the building, which is the most decorative elevation, has twin carved pilasters ( Amo ).
  • panel: Once more, you can see the paneled pilasters that can be found elsewhere in the town.

Converse of subject

  • flank: Ground floor windows flanked by pilasters with cornice over.
  • divide: The 2 central bays break the eaves as a pediment and are divided by giant pilasters.

Adjective modifier

  • Ionic: The gateway has Ionic pilasters; above is a large arched window with very unusual decoration.
  • fluted: The eight corners of the walls of the box are chased with fluted Corinthian pilasters.
  • Doric: Glass between elegant Doric pilasters, a cornice breaking forward over each one.
  • Corinthian: Round arcades, Corinthian columns in the end walls, Corinthian pilasters on the side walls.
  • Tuscan: Of the present, 1801 building, the upper floors, united by giant Tuscan pilasters, sit on a rusticated base.
  • giant: Of the present, 1801 building, the upper floors, united by giant Tuscan pilasters, sit on a rusticated base.

Modifies a noun

  • strip: The side of the box is divided into four sections by four tapering pilaster strips with a vase motif decoration set with diamonds.
  • column: There is no chancel arch, just the inset chancel walls with pilaster columns rising to the ceiling.

Noun used with modifier

  • brick: Span of 2 shallow arches, with brick cutwater in central pier and brick pilaster above it, on each side.
  • stone: A stonemason carved the Roman letters H IIII into this stone pilaster.
  • angle: The church built by Thomas Pitt was in a plain style, of red brick with stone cornices and angle pilasters.

Preposition: with

  • capital: The façade has four agate pilasters with Corinthian capitals and bases of gilt bronze.

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