Pilaster

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pɪˈlastÉ™/

Alternative forms

• pilastre obsolete

Origin

From Middle French pilastre, from Italian pilastro.

Full definition of pilaster

Noun

1. (architecture) A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.

Anagrams

• pilastre, plaister, plaiters, replaits