pylon

  1. Noun.  A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
  2. Noun.  A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
  3. Noun.  (aviation) A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.
  4. Noun.  An obelisk.
  5. Noun.  A traffic cone.

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