A vertical support structure, similar to a pillar or column, that holds up a building or bridge.
From Spanish 'pilar' (pillar), which comes from Latin 'pilaris,' derived from 'pila' (javelin or stake). This is a variant spelling of the English 'pillar,' maintaining closer connection to its Spanish roots.
The difference between 'pilar' (Spanish spelling) and 'pillar' (English spelling) shows how English borrowed architectural terms from Romance languages and sometimes kept alternative spellings, making it richer but also more confusing than languages with stricter spelling rules.
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