wooden pillar

collocation in English

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wooden
adjective
uk
/ˈwʊd.ən/us
/ˈwʊd.ən/
made ...
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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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(Definition ofwoodenandpillarfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At the front the arcade is supported by four wooden pillars, which were replaced in 1957.
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In front of the broken veranda are holes for fixing wooden pillars.
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The last renovations were done in 1959, and after 45 years of exposure to the elements the wooden pillars were showing signs of serious damage.
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In 1726, additional wooden pillars in the shape of palm trees were installed.
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Several wooden pillars, some with original kerosene lamps attached, hold up the wooden gallery, reached by stairs in the southern corners.
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Only onewoodenpillarremains from this temple.
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A small shed-roofed porch supported by a single squarewoodenpillarshelters the house's secondary entrance, protected also by a modern screen door.
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The roof is covered with thatched grass cut from citaa (tussock grass) or stubble, especially barley, and supported by awoodenpillar, which stands in the middle of the floor.
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Plus, he is lucky enough to be pulled through lath and plaster, with awoodenpillarlanding on his neck (this was not intentional, as the pillar was real wood).
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The head of the pin sits in a metal cup in the base of thewoodenpillar, which means the mechanism has never had to be oiled.
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He and his wife narrowly escaped with their lives, and had to hold on to awoodenpillaron the roof to keep above the waves.
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The porch is supported by four paneled wooden pillars, pilasters, and has a plain balustrade.
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The college's ceremonial mace is carved from the original wooden pillars.
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At the west end is a canted gallery supported by square fluted wooden pillars.
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The overhanging roof eave is supported by six square wooden pillars.
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A raised and roofed passageway on wooden pillars connects the castle to the nearby church.
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The front faade features a small pedimented porch with four wooden pillars.
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Flanking the nave, there are large wooden galleries, supported by wooden pillars.
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These circular shrines enclosed stupas of smaller size and had wooden pillars right round.
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A unique feature is the tall and wide verandah (around 3 ft width) surrounding the shrine with beautiful wooden pillars.
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