Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Pilástr-o, s. m. dim. Pilástr-éllo, Pilástr-étto, Pilástr-íno, aug. Pilástr-óne, disp. Pilástr-áccio, pilaster, pillar. Avere buoni pilastri, to have good thick legs. Far —, to stand still without working, to stand idle.
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pilastro: any kind of piller, or pilaster. Also the base, or foundation of apiller.