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pilaster

/pi-las-ter/US // pɪˈlæs tər //UK // (pɪˈlæstə) //

壁柱,壁炉,壁架,壁柱式

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Architecture.

    • : a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.

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Examples

  • Archie had been sitting in his favourite attitude, with his stockinged feet against the pilaster of the fireplace.

  • Although all are shorter than the usual pilaster, the design is exactly similar to that usually employed for this purpose.

  • The Duke of Somerset took the most sensible course and went to sleep, leaning against a pilaster, immediately after dinner.

  • Various gargoyles project from the uppermost string, which on the east side is not broken by the central pilaster.

  • Adjoining it is a flat pilaster buttress, apparently original.