An essential part of something that provides support.
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.
The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
Something resembling such a structure.
To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.
That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.
A cord or tendon of the body.
A cord or string, particularly (music) as of a musical instrument.
Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
To knit together or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.