[ˈpʌɪlən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground

- a structure on the wing of an aircraft used for supporting an engine or carrying a weapon, fuel tank, or other load

- a movable cone-shaped object that is used to separate off or close sections of a road


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Origin:
early 17th century (denoting the monumental gateway to an Egyptian temple): from Greek pulōn, from pulē ‘gate’