Definitions for pilasters

pilasters pi·las·ter

Spelling: [pi-las-ter]
IPA: /pɪˈlæs tər/

Pilasters is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 898 anagrams from letters in pilasters (aeilprsst).

Definitions for pilasters

noun

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

Origin of pilasters

1565-75; pile1 (in obsolete sense “pillar”) + -aster1, modeled on Italian pilastro or Medieval Latin pīlastrum

Examples for pilasters

It is fastened to the pilaster which supports the arch above.

The compartments are divided by a shallow Buttress or pilaster Strip.

It'll cost me three and six to get that there pilaster mended.'

The spiral staircase leading to this is cut in the thickness of a pilaster.

If not, come with me behind the pilaster, for I have something to say before we separate.'

I clung for support to the pilaster that finished the balustrade of the stairway.

Further, there was a pilaster in the middle, below the central bracket.

A small head or top of a column; the head or uppermost member of a pilaster.

In this loggia the name of Giovan Maria is carved on a pilaster.

There is a central shaft, a pilaster on each side, and then the wall.

Word Value for pilasters
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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