noun. A system or series of pillars; a method of applying or employing pillars.

verb. Present participle of pillar.

noun. Rapid rising of smoke clouds due to heat generated by burning munitions and/or existing convection currents.

"I for one would welcome some more pointed attacks on McCain for pillaring Obama for merely having talked to or known people who are Muslims or who have non-mainstream views, and something more personal toward Pallin on the socialism charges, given how close to the trough she has been."

pillar