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noun(col-umn)a vertical arrangement of items printed or written on a page
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noun(col-umn)one of two or more vertical sections of a printed page separated by a rule or blank space
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noun(col-umn)an accumulation arranged vertically : stack
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noun(col-umn)a newspaper column of personal advertisements relating especially to missing relatives or friends
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noun(col-umn)a newspaper column that includes letters from readers seeking personal advice and the columnist's replies
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noun(col-umn)a group of secret sympathizers or supporters of an enemy that engage in espionage or sabotage within defense lines or national borders
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noun(col-umn)a concrete-filled cylindrical steel structural column
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noun(col-umn)the axial skeleton of a vertebrate that consists of an articulated series of vertebrae which extend from the neck to the tail and protect the spinal cord —called also backbone, vertebral column
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noun(col-umn)the column that encloses the connections to the steering gear of a vehicle (such as an automobile)
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noun(col-umn)spinal column
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noun(col-umn)a vertical expanse of water stretching between the surface and the floor of a body of water
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noun(col-umn): a vertical pipe with valves and spout for delivering water to a locomotive tender
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noun(col-umn)an article in a newspaper or magazine that offers advice to people who write to ask for help with a problem
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noun(col-umn)a special section of a newspaper, magazine, etc., where people can place short personal messages