pillar vs sile

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. 

sile

noun
  • A sieve. 

  • A column; pillar. 

  • A young herring. 

  • The foot or lower part of a couple or rafter; base. 

  • A roof rafter or couple, usually one of a pair. 

  • A strainer or colander for liquids 

  • A beam; rafter; one of the principal rafters of a building. 

  • That which is sifted or strained, hence, settlings; sediment; filth. 

verb
  • To go; pass. 

  • To flow down; drip; drop; fall; sink. 

  • To pour with rain. 

  • To settle down; calm or compose oneself. 

  • To strain, as milk; pass through a strainer or anything similar; filter. 

  • To boil gently; simmer. 

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