Word: pilastered
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pi
las
tered
Definition: Furnished with pilasters; a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
Morphemes:
Affix: pillar
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pila
Language: la
Decoded: pila
Meaning: a pillar, pier, mole
Affix: -aster
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aster
Language: la
Decoded: -aster
Meaning: little, petty, partial, incomplete
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.