Pilaster

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Pilasters on the county courthouse in Springfield, Ohio.

In architecture, a pilaster comprises a slightly-projecting column built into or onto a wall, with a capital and base. Pilasters can be flat against a wall supporting a roof and may have a design.

See also

• Classical architecture
• List of classical architecture terms

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