ledger vs pillar

ledger

noun
  • A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building. 

  • A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb. 

  • A book for keeping notes; a record book, a register. 

  • A distributed ledger, a public financial transaction database, typically using a blockchain. 

  • A book or other scheme for keeping accounting records. 

  • A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits. 

verb
  • To use (a certain type of bait) in bottom fishing. 

  • To engage in bottom fishing. 

  • To record (something) in, or as if in, a ledger. 

pillar

noun
  • Something resembling such a structure. 

  • A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church. 

  • A large post, often used as supporting architecture. 

  • The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns. 

  • An essential part of something that provides support. 

  • The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders. 

verb
  • To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars. 

How often have the words ledger and pillar occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )