"sun pillar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sun pillars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sun pillar (plural sun pillars)
  1. A light pillar produced by sunlight, usually when the Sun is near or below the horizon. Wikipedia link: sun pillar Categories (topical): Atmospheric phenomena Synonyms: solar pillar
    Sense id: en-sun_pillar-en-noun-xtP6DDZ5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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