(n): a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
(n): anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
(n): the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
(n): a prominent supporter
(n): a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
(n): a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
(n): a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
(n): (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
(n): a vertical structural member as a post or stake