column
col.umn \'ka:l-*m\ \k*-'l*m-n*r\ \'ka:l-*md\ n [ME columne, fr. MF colomne,
fr. L columna, fr. columen] top; akin to L collis hill - more at HILL 1a: a
vertical arrangement of items printed or written on a page 1b: one of two
or more vertical sections of a printed page separated by a r ule or blank
space 1c: an accumulation arranged vertically : STACK 1d: a special
department in a newspaper or periodical 2: a supporting pillar; esp : one
consisting of a usu. round shaft, a capital, and a base 3: something
resembling a column in form, position, or function {a ~R of water} 4: a
long row (as of soldiers) - co.lum.nar aj