pillar vs stanchion

pillar

noun
  • A large post, often used as supporting architecture. 

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

  • 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. 

  • Something resembling such a structure. 

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

stanchion

noun
  • A vertical pole, post, or support. 

  • A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle. 

verb
  • To confine by means of stanchions, typically used for cattle. 

  • To erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions. 

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