pilaster
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- pilastre (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From Middle French pilastre, from Italian pilastro. Equivalent to pillar + -aster.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pilaster (plural pilasters)
- (decorative architecture) A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it is attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
- (structural architecture) A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.
Translations edit
a column attached to the wall
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See also edit
Anagrams edit
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- pylaster (obsolete)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French pilastre, from Italian pilastro, from Latin pilastrum.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pilaster m (plural pilasters, diminutive pilastertje n)
- pilaster, rectangular half column
Hypernyms edit
Related terms edit
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French pilastre, from Middle French pilastre, from Italian pilastro.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pilaster m inan
- (architecture) pilaster (column attached to the wall)
Declension edit
Declension of pilaster
singular | plural | |
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nominative | pilaster | pilastry |
genitive | pilastra/pilastru | pilastrów |
dative | pilastrowi | pilastrom |
accusative | pilaster | pilastry |
instrumental | pilastrem | pilastrami |
locative | pilastrze | pilastrach |
vocative | pilastrze | pilastry |
Derived terms edit
adjective
Further reading edit
- pilaster in Polish dictionaries at PWN