"pillarlike" meaning in All languages combined

See pillarlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more pillarlike [comparative], most pillarlike [superlative]
Etymology: From pillar + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pillar|like}} pillar + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} pillarlike (comparative more pillarlike, superlative most pillarlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a pillar.
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