pylon
py·lon
noun
2.
a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
- “power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists”
Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πυλών (pulṓn, “gateway”).
Phrases
- anchor pylon
- electricity pylon
- pylon poet
- pylon sign
- pylon turn
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Broader terms
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