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A vertical support; in classical architecture, a usually cylindrical support, consisting of a base, shaft and capital. Photo from Somerville, New Jersey, 2018. 2. A rigid, relatively slender structural member designed primarily to support axial, compressive loads applied at the member ends. (Longstreth, 1987, 2000 )
post, pillar, pier, shaft
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