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Look up pila, píla, piła, or Pila in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pila may refer to: Pila (architecture), a type of veranda in Sri Lankan farm houses
Pila
Place in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Piła (Polish: [ˈpiwa] ; German: Schneidemühl) is a city in northwestern Poland and the capital of Piła County, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship
Piła
Topics referred to by the same term
following places in Poland: Piła, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-central Poland) Piła, Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland) Piła, Jędrzejów County in Świętokrzyskie
Piła_(disambiguation)
City-state in what is now Pila, Laguna, from c. 900 to 1575
Pila , formerly known as Pailah (Kawi: 𑼦𑼿𑼭𑼲𑽁, Baybayin: ᜉᜒᜎ/ᜉᜁᜎ), was an ancient Tagalog polity in what are the modern-day municipalities of Pila
Pila_(historical_polity)
Topics referred to by the same term
Píla may refer to: Píla, Pezinok District, Slovakia Píla, Lučenec District, Slovakia Píla, Žarnovica District, Slovakia Pila (disambiguation) This disambiguation
Píla
Municipality in Laguna, Philippines
Pila, officially the Municipality of Pila (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pila), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census
Pila,_Laguna
Dog breed
The Argentine Pila or Perro Pila Argentino is an Argentine breed of hairless dog. It was recognised by the Asociación Canina Argentina in 2007. It forms
Argentine_Pila
Mexican rock band
Rey Pila is a Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City in 2010. The band consists of Diego Solórzano, Andrés Velasco and Rodrigo Blanco, though it started
Rey_Pila
Czech actor (born 1972)
Jorge Luis Pila (born August 3, 1972) is a Czech-born Cuban actor, known for acting in Telenovelas like La Patrona (2013), Yacaranday (1999). His debut
Jorge_Luis_Pila
Play House is an area located in Grant Road, Mumbai
Play House or Pila House is a locality in the Eastern part of Grant Road area, in South Mumbai, India. It was developed as an entertainment district by
Play_House_(Mumbai)
Roman Catholic church in Laguna, Philippines
Shrine and Parish of San Antonio de Padua, commonly known as the Church of Pila, is a Roman Catholic national shrine dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua
Pila_Church
Type of javelin used by the Roman army
The pilum (Latin: [ˈpiːɫʊ̃]; pl.: pila) was a javelin commonly used by the Roman army in ancient times. It was generally about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long overall
Pilum
Species of gastropod
Pila globosa is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. (Described
Pila_globosa
Topics referred to by the same term
Pilas can refer to: Las Pilas, volcano in Nicaragua Pilas Island in the Sulu Archipelago, Philippines Pilas, Iran, Zanjan Province, Iran Pilas, Seville
Pilas
Australian mathematician (born 1962)
Jonathan Solomon Pila (born 1962) FRS is an Australian mathematician at the University of Oxford. He was awarded a BSc from the University of Melbourne
Jonathan_Pila
Papua New Guinea politician
Pila Kole Niningi is a Papua New Guinea politician. He is a Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, and represented the seat of Imbonggu
Pila_Niningi
Historic district in Laguna, Philippines
The Pila Historic Town Center is a historic district located at Barangay Santa Clara Norte, Pila, Laguna, Philippines. The district preserves examples
Pila_Historic_Town_Center
Species of gastropod
Pila saxea, common name the stony ampullaria, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae
Pila_saxea
Speedway stadium in Piła, Poland
The Polonia Piła Stadium (Polish: Stadion Polonii Piła) also known as Municipal Sports and Recreation Centre (Polish: Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji
Polonia_Piła_Stadium
Species of gastropod
Pila ampullacea, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. This species
Pila_ampullacea
Alpine ski-resort in the Aosta Valley, Italy
Pila is an Alpine ski-resort in the Aosta Valley region of northern Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Gressan. There are more than 24 pistes (>70 km
Pila,_Aosta_Valley
Family of gastropods
Forbesopomus Bequaert & Clench, 1937 Genus Lanistes Montfort, 1810 Genus Pila Röding, 1798 – the valid synonym of Ampullaria Lamarck, 1799, which is the
Apple_snail
In Sri Lankan architecture, a pila is a type of veranda that is most notably found in Sinhalese farm houses. The floor or platform is projected beyond
Pila_(architecture)
Tonga international rugby union player (born 1975)
Pila Fifita (born 13 June 1975 in Viliame Fifita)[citation needed] is a rugby union player who has represented Tonga, including one cap during the 2003
Pila_Fifita
Species of fungus
Bovista pila, commonly known as the tumbling puffball, is a species of puffball fungus in the family Lycoperdaceae. The puffballs are initially attached
Bovista_pila
Genus of gastropods
Pila is a genus of large freshwater snails with an operculum, African and Asian apple snails, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Ampullariidae, the
Pila_(gastropod)
County in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Piła County (Polish: powiat pilski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland
Piła_County
Topics referred to by the same term
Pila may refer to: Yom language or Pilapila, is a Gur language of Benin. Maia language, a Papuan language of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea This disambiguation
Pila_language
Puerto Rican physician
Manuel de la Pila Iglesias (November 16, 1884 – October 7, 1950) was a Puerto Rican physician practicing in Ponce, Puerto Rico, who specialized in a half-dozen
Manuel_de_la_Pila_Iglesias
Island in Antarctica
Pila Island is a small island 2.8 km (1.5 nmi) west of the Flat Islands in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos
Pila_Island
Hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Dr. Pila or, more commonly, Hospital Dr. Pila is a hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The hospital was founded in 1925 in by Dr. Manuel de la Pila Iglesias
Hospital Metropolitano Dr. Pila
Hospital_Metropolitano_Dr._Pila
Species of fish
Creagrutus pila is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Stevardiidae. It is native to South America, occurring
Creagrutus_pila
South African soccer player (born 2000)
Khutso Pila (born 31 May 2000) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for SAFA Women's League club Tuks Ladies and the South Africa
Khutso_Pila
Place in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pila is a small town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Pila Partido. Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal
Pila,_Buenos_Aires
Species of fungus
Paurocotylis pila, commonly known as the scarlet berry truffle, is an ascomycete fungus in the genus Paurocotylis. It was first described by Miles Joseph
Paurocotylis_pila
Lake in Bolivia
Pila Qucha (Quechua pila hose qucha lake, "hose lake", hispanicized spellings Pila Cocha, Pila Khocha, Pilakhocha) is a Bolivian lake located in the Cochabamba
Pila_Qucha
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
puesto primero (in Tagalog and Early Modern Spanish). La Noble Villa de Pila. p. 545. Sangley) Langlang (pc) anſi llamauan los viejos deſtos [a los] ſangleyes
Philippines
Commune in Corsica, France
Pila-Canale is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Pila-Canale has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification
Pila-Canale
Polish footballer
Dominik Piła (born 6 May 2001) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia. Piła started his professional
Dominik_Piła
Colombian archer (born 1991)
Manuel Pila Solano (born 11 May 1991) is a Colombian competitive archer. A lone male archer on the Colombian team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Pila has collected
Andrés_Pila
Village in Croatia
Pila is a village in Croatia. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Pila". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb:
Pila,_Croatia
Prisoner of war cemetery in Piła, Poland
The Prisoner of war cemetery in Piła is the burial place of over 2,600 prisoners of war from the armies of the Triple Entente during World War I, who died
Prisoner of war cemetery, Piła
Prisoner_of_war_cemetery,_Piła
Motorcycle speedway club
Polonia Piła is a Polish motorcycle speedway team based in Piła who currently race in the Polish Speedway Second League (2. Liga). They have won the Team
Polonia_Piła
Filipino revolutionary
his hometown Pila, Laguna during the Philippine–American War. He was ranked as a lieutenant colonel of the Katipunan. Relova was born in Pila, Laguna to
Regino_Díaz_Relova
2013 single by Rey Pila
"Alexander" is the debut single by Mexican rock band Rey Pila, released in 2013 on 7-inch vinyl and digital formats by Cult Records. It was produced by
Alexander_(song)
of the archeological potential of the eastern shores of the lake in which Pila lies. He pointed out that "it should turn out to be one of the most important
Prehistory of Laguna (province)
Prehistory_of_Laguna_(province)
Polish women's volleyball club
Prasa Piła (1993–1995) PTPS Nafta Piła (1995–2001) PTPS Nafta-Gaz Piła (2001–2006) PTPS Nafta Piła (2006–2007) PTPS Farmutil Piła (2007–2009) PTPS Piła (2009–2013)
PTPS_Piła
Cycling race
Verbania 189 km (117 mi) Hilly stage Alberto Bettiol (ITA) 14 23 May Aosta to Pila 133 km (83 mi) Mountain stage Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) 15 24 May Voghera to
2026_Giro_d'Italia
2010 studio album by Rey Pila
Rey Pila is the 2010 self-titled debut album by the Mexican rock band, Rey Pila. The album was recorded in New York City and co-produced by Diego Solórzano
Rey_Pila_(album)
Aboriginal Australian people of Western Australia
The Pila Nguru, often referred to as the Spinifex people, are an Aboriginal Australian people of Western Australia, whose lands extend to the border with
Spinifex_people
American singer (born 1978)
record label Cult Records, which has represented artists the Growlers, Rey Pila and Karen O. Since 2014 he has been the frontman of experimental rock band
Julian_Casablancas
Extinct species of bird
The Kauaʻi palila or Pila's palila (Loxioides kikuchi) is an extinct species of Hawaiian finch that was much larger than the palila (Loxioides bailleui)
Kauaʻi_palila
The coat of arms of the Polish city of Piła features a red (or sometimes brown) deer on a green field, leaping to the dexter. It was first featured on
Coat_of_arms_of_Piła
Spanish middle-distance runner
Zulema Fuentes-Pila Ortiz (born May 25, 1977 in Requejada, Cantabria) is a Spanish middle distance runner. She finished eighth in 1500 metres at the 2002
Zulema_Fuentes-Pila
Species of gastropod
Pila africana, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. This species
Pila_africana
Species of gastropod
Pila cecillei is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The shell can up to 50 millimetres (2.0 in) with a diameter
Pila_cecillei
Species of gastropod
Pila pesmei is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The height
Pila_pesmei
Railway line in Poland
The Poznań–Piła railway is a Polish 92-kilometre long railway line, that connects Poznań with Piła. The line was electrified in 1990. The route is largely
Poznań–Piła_railway
U.S. territory in the Caribbean
Old Hospital Doctor Pila in Barrio Primero, Ponce city
Puerto_Rico
Species of gastropod
Pila wernei, common name the large African apple snail, is a species of gastropod belonging to the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. (Original description
Pila_wernei
Frazione in Tuscany, Italy
La Pila is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Campo nell'Elba, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011
La_Pila
Volcano in Nicaragua
Las Pilas (or El Hoyo) is a complex volcano located in the western part of Nicaragua. Part of a 30-km-long volcanic massif, Las Pilas has a series of
Las_Pilas
Airport
Piła Airfield opened in 1913 in the town of Piła, in the rather sparsely populated part of northern Wielkopolska, Poland. It possesses a former military
Piła_Airfield
Spanish middle-distance runner
Iris María Fuentes-Pila Ortiz (born 10 August 1980 in Santander) is a Spanish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She finished eleventh
Iris_Fuentes-Pila
The Aosta-Pila gondola is a cable transport system connecting the city of Aosta, Italy, to the Pila ski resort. Opened in 1957 and renovated several times
Aosta-Pila_gondola
Species of gastropod
Sagda pila is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Sagdidae. This species occurs in Jamaica.
Sagda_pila
Former territorial prelature of the Catholic Church in Germany and Poland
The Territorial Prelature of Schneidemühl or Territorial Prelature of Piła (German: Freie Prälatur Schneidemühl, Latin: Territorialis Praelatura Schneidemuhlensis
Territorial Prelature of Schneidemühl
Territorial_Prelature_of_Schneidemühl
Village in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Piła [ˈpiwa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gostycyn, within Tuchola County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland
Piła, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Piła,_Kuyavian-Pomeranian_Voivodeship
Archeological site
16°26′45″N 90°17′45″W / 16.44583°N 90.29583°W / 16.44583; -90.29583 Dos Pilas is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization located in what is now
Dos_Pilas
one on the list, is a branch line connecting Piła Main with the secondary-importance station Piła North (Pila Północ). A very detailed MAP OF RAILWAY LINES
Railway_lines_of_Poland
Italian sculptor
Jacopo della Pila was an Italian Early Renaissance sculptor. No documentary sources have survived regarding the early life of Jacopo della Pila, one of the
Jacopo_della_Pila
Species of gastropod
Pila decocta is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The shell can grow up to 28.9 millimetres (1.14 in) with a
Pila_decocta
U.S. state
University Press of Hawaii. pp. 35–36. ISBN 0-8248-0494-5. Kimura, Larry; Pila, Wilson (1983). "Native Hawaiian Culture". Native Hawaiian Study Commission
Hawaii
Voivodeship in west-central Poland
Its capital city is Poznań; other important cities include Kalisz, Konin, Piła, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Gniezno (an early capital of Poland) and Leszno. It
Greater_Poland_Voivodeship
Place in Andalusia, Spain
Pilas is a municipality in the province of Seville, Spain, in the western area of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. Its location within the province
Pilas,_Spain
1947 film by Robert Montgomery
at the nearby hotel. Going to the non-tourist side of the town, he meets Pila, who takes him to the La Fonda Hotel and gives him a charm that she says
Ride_the_Pink_Horse
Type of light spear designed to be thrown by hand
have shown pila to have a range of about 30 metres (98.4 ft), although the effective range is only 15 and 20 metres (49.2 and 65.6 ft). Pila were sometimes
Javelin
Ghost town
Pila Blanca is a ghost town in Duval County, Texas, United States, located a mile and a half south of Highway 44 on Farm to Market Road 3196. It is ten
Pila_Blanca,_Texas
Species of gastropod
Pila speciosa is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. It has been recorded in southeastern Ethiopia, northeastern
Pila_speciosa
Species of gastropod
Pila pygmaea is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The height
Pila_pygmaea
Railway station in Piła, Poland
located on the Kutno–Piła railway, Poznań–Piła railway, Tczew–Kostrzyn railway, Piła–Ustka railway, Piła–Ulikowo railway and Bzowo Goraj–Piła railway. The train
Piła_Główna_railway_station
River in Italy
hundreds of small channels and five main ones, called Po di Maestra, Po della Pila, Po delle Tolle, Po di Gnocca and Po di Goro) at the southern part of which
Po_(river)
Species of gastropod
Pila ovata is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Ampullariidae. Subspecies Pila ovata gordoni (E. A. Smith, 1882) Pila ovata ovata (Olivier
Pila_ovata
Mathematical conjecture
Pila, Jonathan (2009), "Rational points of definable sets and results of André–Oort–Manin–Mumford type", Int. Math. Res. Not. (13): 2476–2507. Pila,
André–Oort_conjecture
Village in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Piła-Młyn [ˈpiwa ˈmwɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cekcyn, within Tuchola County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central
Piła-Młyn
Species of gastropod
Pila scutata is a species of gastropod belonging to the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The height of the shell attains 39 mm, its diameter 35
Pila_scutata
2010 American TV series
network Telemundo. It starred Sara Maldonado, Eugenio Siller, and Jorge Luis Pila. As part of the 2010–11 season, Telemundo aired the series from November
Aurora_(TV_series)
Province in Calabarzon, Philippines
Baños, the hot spring resorts of Calamba on the slopes of Mount Makiling, Pila historic town plaza, Taytay Falls in Majayjay, the wood carvings and papier-mâché
Laguna_(province)
Polish politician (born 1958)
was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 26,568 votes in 38 Piła district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list. In the 80's he was
Adam_Szejnfeld
Species of gastropod
Pila virens is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The height of the shell attains 36.1 mm, its diameter 31.9
Pila_virens
Railway station in Stara Piła, Poland
Stara Piła is a PKP railway station in Stara Piła (Pomeranian Voivodeship), Poland. Stara Piła article at Polish stations database, URL accessed at 17
Stara_Piła_railway_station
Species of gastropod
Pila turbinis is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. (Original description in Latin) The shell is turbinate, yellowish-green
Pila_turbinis
Regional rail operator in Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poland
Poznań Główny – Mogilno Poznań Główny – Gołańcz Poznań Główny – Piła Główna Piła - Wyrzysk Osiek Poznań Główny – Krzyż Poznań Główny – Zbąszynek
Greater_Poland_Railways
South African actress
new role". TimesLIVE. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2025. "Pila Pila". Pila Pila. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September
Mapula_Mafole
Species of gastropod
Pila robsoni is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The height
Pila_robsoni
Municipality in Laguna, Philippines
then a barrio of Pila, a town when the Americans granted the Philippines independence in 1946. They revived the move to separate from Pila. During this time
Victoria,_Laguna
American television soap opera
Chocarro stars as the main protagonists, while Vanessa Villela and Jorge Luis Pila stars as the main antagonists, with the special participation of Laura Flores
Part_of_Me_(TV_series)
Mexican TV series or program
as Luna Arteaga Mondragón Graco Sendel as Rodrigo Torres Paz Jorge Luis Pila as Félix Torres Martínez Mauricio Henao as Federico Grajales Iturralde Sebastián
El_renacer_de_Luna
Species of gastropod
Pila virescens is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails. The shell can grow quite large, up to 95 mm, its diameter
Pila_virescens
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Píla (1920–1927: Tekovská Píla; German: Paulisch or Polisch; Hungarian: Dóczyfürésze, until 1890: Pila) is a village and municipality in the Žarnovica
Píla,_Žarnovica_District
PILA
PILA
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Hindu, Indian
Pillar; Fountain Base
Male
Greek
(Πιλάτος) Greek name, possibly PILATOS means "armed with a javelin or pilum," or perhaps contracted from pileatus, meaning "wearing the felt cap." Either way, like Torquatus, the name describes the badge of a slave. In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the fifth (or sixth) Procurator of the Roman emperor in Judea and Samaria. Although he saw that Jesus was innocent, he feared that the Jews would bring an accusation against him before Cæsar for the wrongs he had done them, so he delivered him up to be crucified.
Biblical
armed with a dart
Male
Greek
(Πόντιος) Greek form of Latin Pontius, PONTIOS means "of the sea; seaman." In the bible, this was the first name of the Prefect of the Roman province of Judea, Pontius Pilate.
Girl/Female
Danish, French, German, Latin, Spanish
Pillar
Girl/Female
Australian, Indian, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Stopping; Desire; Helmet; Protection
Surname or Lastname
North German, Danish, and Dutch
North German, Danish, and Dutch : from a shortened form of the personal name Billulf, composed of the elements bil ‘sword’, ‘axe’ + wulf ‘wolf’, or some other name with bil as the first element. For German, however, the most likely source is Pille, a French Huguenot name from the Dauphiné.English : variant spelling of Pill 2.French : habitational name from any of various minor places in northern France, so named from Old French pile, Latin pila, ‘pillar’, ‘column’. In Middle French pile denoted a trough used for crushing or pounding various materials, such as lime, and in some cases the surname may have arisen as a metonymic occupational name for someone engaged in such work.
Boy/Male
British, English, Greek
Will; Helmet; Protection; Desire
Female
Spanish
 Pet form of Spanish Pilar, PILI means "pillar." Compare with other forms of Pili.
Male
Greek
(ΒαÏαββᾶς) Greek form of Aramaic bar-Abba, BARABBAS means "son of the father." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Armed with a dart.
PILA
PILA
Boy/Male
Arabic American Biblical Hebrew
The hand.
Female
English
Variant spelling of Latin Rowena, possibly ROWINA means "famous joy."
Female
Greek
(ΠηÏω) Greek name PÊRÔ means "disabled, lame." In mythology, this is the name of a daughter of Nileas (Latin Neleus) and Khloris (Latin Chloris).
Boy/Male
Australian, Irish, Welsh
Large Homestead; Great Settlement; Cautious; Large Village Home
Female
Persian/Iranian
Variant spelling of Persian Tahereh, TÃHIRIH means "the pure one."Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Beautiful river
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps an altered form of Eddings.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
One that Resembles a Olive Flower
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sympathy, Blessing
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Good Smell; Pleasant Smell; A Sweet Smell
PILA
PILA
PILA
PILA
PILA
n.
See Pillau.
n.
A fillet between the flutes of columns, pilasters, or the like.
n.
That part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column.
n.
An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less.
a.
Without columns or pilasters.
n.
The head or uppermost member of a column, pilaster, etc. It consists generally of three parts, abacus, bell (or vase), and necking. See these terms, and Column.
n.
The decoration of a fluted shaft of a column or of a pilaster with reeds, or rounded moldings, which seem to be laid in the hollows of the fluting. These are limited in length to about one third of the height of the shaft.
v. i.
A channel of curved section; -- usually applied to one of a vertical series of such channels used to decorate columns and pilasters in classical architecture. See Illust. under Base, n.
n.
A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade.
n.
Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle.
a.
Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster.
n.
The interval or space between two pilasters.
n.
The shaft of a column, or trunk of pilaster.
n.
See Pelage.
a.
Furnished with pilasters.
n.
A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.
n.
a small thrush (Turdus pilaris) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash-colored; the upper part of the back and wing coverts, chestnut; -- called also fellfare.
n.
A draped female figure supporting an entablature, in the place of a column or pilaster.