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earth pillar

noun

, Geology.
  1. a pillar of earthy matter left by erosion of the surrounding ground.


earth pillar

noun

  1. a landform consisting of a column of clay or earth capped and protected from erosion by a boulder


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Word History and Origins

Origin of earth pillar1

First recorded in 1865–70

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