(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure | place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity |
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) | an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes |
a fundamental principle or practice | (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation |
a prominent supporter | the flat area on either side of the forehead |
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower | |