Pilaster

Definition:

  • (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less.

Compare pilaster with other words:

piaster vs. pilaster

pilaster vs. plaster

pilaster vs. pinaster

pedestal vs. pilaster

banister vs. pilaster

astylar vs. pilaster

mobile vs. pilaster

pilaster vs. post

pilaster vs. pillar

pier vs. pilaster

decoration vs. pilaster

pilaster vs. support

attach vs. pilaster

pilaster vs. wall

pilaster vs. project

column vs. pilaster

pilaster vs. rectangular

anta vs. pilaster

pilaster vs. respond