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pillar vs totem pole

totem pole vs pillar

pillar and totem pole both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pillar Yes No No No
totem pole Yes No No No
As nouns, totem pole is a hyponym of pillar; that is, totem pole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pillar:
  • pillar: a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
  • totem pole: a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
Other hyponyms of pillar include obelisk.
pillar (noun) totem pole (noun)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
a fundamental principle or practice
a prominent supporter
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
Difference between pillar and totem pole

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