| PIL | a vertical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (as a monument or a column of air) |
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| PIL | a fundamental principle or practice |
| PIL | a prominent supporter |
| PIL | anything tall and thin approximating the shape of a column or tower |
| PIL | (British) a red pillar-shaped letter box |
| PIL | a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort |
| PIL | having pillars |
| PIL | the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar |
| PIL | a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete) |
| PIL | a small case for holding pills |
| PIL | a small round woman's hat |
| PIL | a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc. |