pilaster
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- pilastered adjective
- underpilaster noun
Etymology
Origin of pilaster
1565–75; pile 1 (in obsolete sense “pillar”) + -aster 1, modeled on Italian pilastro or Medieval Latin pīlastrum
Example Sentences
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Boasting moulded architraves with pilasters and a truncated pyramidal roof topped with iron brattishing, the building's roof is now falling into dereliction.
From BBC
He painted this complex plane, with its traceries, sculptures, pilasters and sunken portals jutting out and receding, 28 times, after first painting two close-ups of the Tour Saint Romain, one of the two western towers.
From Washington Post
Well what about the pediment and the pilasters?
From Washington Post
They also expressed a deep admiration for the craftsmen who worked on the home, creating such elegant features as the egg-and-dart molding and fluted pilasters.
From Washington Post
The building’s Greek Revival architectural details include its broad gable front with a recessed panel door, and corner pilasters reminiscent of columns.
From Washington Times
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