Pillar vs. Stilt — What's the Difference?

A slender, freestanding, vertical support; a column.

Stilt is a common name for several species of birds in the family Recurvirostridae, which also includes those known as avocets. They are found in brackish or saline wetlands in warm or hot climates.

Such a structure or one similar to it used for decoration.

Either of a pair of upright poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk at a distance above the ground.

One who occupies a central or responsible position

A long-billed wading bird with predominantly black and white plumage and very long slender reddish legs.

To support or decorate with pillars or a pillar.

Either of a pair of long, slender poles each equipped with a raised footrest to enable the user to walk elevated above the ground.

(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

Any of various tall posts or pillars used as support, as for a dock or building:a beach house on stilts.

Something resembling such a structure.

Any of several shorebirds of the widely distributed genus Himantopus or the Australian genus Cladorhynchus that have long pink legs, usually black-and-white plumage, and a long slender bill.

(figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.

To place or raise on stilts.

(Roman Catholic) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.

Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.

The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.

(bodybuilding) The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.

Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.

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

A crutch.

The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament.

The handle of a plough.

Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state.

To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts

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

To apply unnecessary pomp or formality

The center of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm.

Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill.

A crutch; also, the handle of a plow.

A fundamental principle or practice;

Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer.

Anything tall and thin approximating the shape of a column or tower;

To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.

A prominent supporter;

A column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

A vertical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (as a monument or a column of air)

One of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground;

(architeture) a tall cylindrical vertical upright and used to support a structure

Long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia

Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons