pylon

(län′, -lən)

noun

  1. a gateway
  2. a truncated pyramid, or two of these, serving as a gateway to an Egyptian temple
  3. any slender, towering structure flanking an entranceway, supporting electric lines, marking a course for aircraft, etc.
  4. an assembly attached to an airplane, usually under the wing, to hold an engine, fuel tank, weapon, etc.
  5. Football any of the foam-rubber markers positioned upright at each corner of the end zone

Origin: Gr pylōn, gateway, akin to pylē, gate

See pylon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A steel tower supporting high-tension wires.
  2. A tower marking a turning point in a race among aircraft.
  3. A large structure or group of structures marking an entrance or approach.
  4. A monumental gateway in the form of a pair of truncated pyramids serving as the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple.

Origin:

Origin: Greek pulōn, gateway

Origin: , from pulē, gate

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