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noun Geology.
a pillar of earthy matter left by erosion of the surrounding ground.
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Origin of earth pillar

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby earth pillar

earthmover, earthmoving, earthnut, earthpea, earthperson, earth pillar, earthquake, earthquake engineer, Earth Resources Technology Satellite, earth return, earthrise
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British Dictionary definitions for earth pillar

earth pillar
noun
a landform consisting of a column of clay or earth capped and protected from erosion by a boulder
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