Pilaster
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An upright architectural member right-angled in plan,constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturallycorresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agreewith those of the columns of the same order. In most cases theprojection from the wall is one third of its width, or less.
Pilaster meaning & definition 1 of Pilaster.
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A Very [tall] [individual].....very tall individual.
Pilaster meaning & definition 2 of Pilaster.
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A rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall.
Pilaster meaning & definition 3 of Pilaster.