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Pilaster

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Latin: pilastrum, little pillar)

An engaged pier projecting slightly from the wall, having a capital and base. First used in Roman architecture, it came into broader usage during the Renaissance period.

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Entry for 'Pilaster'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​p/pilaster.html. 1910.
 
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