pylon

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Synonyms: nylon, pilon, cylon, xylon, phylon, pylos, pyron, pycon, zylon, pylor, polon

Antonyms: nylon, pilon, cylon, xylon, phylon, pylos, pyron, pycon, zylon, pylor, polon

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Noun

1. A [[gateway]] to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
2. {{lb|en|electricity}} A tower-like [[structure]], usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
3. {{lb|en|architecture}} A [[pillar]] used to support a [[bridge]].
4. {{lb|en|architecture}} A tall [[steel]] or [[concrete]] [[tower]] from which [[cable]]s are strung.
5. A [[lighting]] [[mast]]; a [[freestanding]] [[support]] for [[floodlight]]s.
6. {{lb|en|aviation}} A structure used to [[mount]] engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.
7. {{lb|en|aviation|historical}} A starting [[derrick]] for an aeroplane.
8. {{lb|en|aviation|historical}} A post, tower, etc. as on an [[aerodrome]], or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight.
9. An [[obelisk]].
10. A [[traffic cone]].
11. {{lb|en|American football}} An orange marker designating one of the four corners of the [[end zone]] in American football.
12. {{lb|en|ice hockey|derogatory}} An [[ineffective]], [[useless]] player.

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