"pillarlike" meaning in English

See pillarlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pillarlike [comparative], most pillarlike [superlative]
Etymology: 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.
    Sense id: en-pillarlike-en-adj-QYWEI64J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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