pylon

[Py·lon]

A pylon is a bar or rod that supports some structure, like a bridge or a highway overpass. You might notice the pylons underpinning your city's elevated train tracks.

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A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.

Noun
a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"

Noun
a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race


n.
A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.

n.
An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).


Pylon

Py"lon , n. [NL., fr. Gr. a gateway.] (a) A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.
Massive pylons adorned with obelisks in front.
(b) An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).

A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.

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