massive pillar

collocation in English

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massive
adjective
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/ˈmæs.ɪv/us
/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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pillar
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪl.ər/us
/ˈpɪl.ɚ/
a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of ...
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Only the gate, some parts of the boundary and amassivepillarabout fourteen feet in height remain now.
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Only the gate, a few portions of the boundary wall and amassivepillarabout fourteen feet in height remains now, the precincts now being inhabited.
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Today, only the gate of the structure, together with a few portions of the boundary wall and amassivepillarabout 14 feet tall remains.
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It consists of a central nave, two aisles, separated by massive pillars, an apse and a dome.
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Above the main entrance stood a porch which would have been borne by two massive pillars with bases and capitals.
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The central nave is separated by massive pillars, decorated with different forms, supporting large semi-circular arches.
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Eight massive pillars receive the thrust of large arcades.
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The interior has a nave and two aisles, divided by twenty-five massive pillars.
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Massive pillars are predominant in the halls while the ceiling is covered with stalactites.
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Four massive pillars of alternating masonry and horizontal poles held up the ceiling beams, which in turn supported an estimated ninety-five-ton roof.
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The entire building is walled and fortified with massive pillars.
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Four massive pillars support the dome and form the cross.
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The vaults are supported by two massive pillars which come up uninterruptedly from the cellar beneath the room through the floor.
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The upper storey of the facade is divided by massive pillars.
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The temple is at the highest point of the hillock supported by massive pillars.
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The tripartite entrance gate features massive pillars crowned by large metal finials and elaborate cast iron gates.
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The structure of the aqueduct bridge, consists of seventeen large arches of varying widths, which are supported on eighteen massive pillars.
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The floors are supported by massive pillars while the walls bear fine plaster and stucco decorations.
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The building as it stands consists of the inner cella or "garbhagha", supported by massive pillars, surmounted with an elegant corbelled dome.
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Between the narthex and the nave there are two massive pillars with iconic style column heads.
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