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   py·lon

   /ˈpīˌlän/

   noun

   • 1. a tower used for carrying power lines high above the ground.
   • ▪ a tower or post marking a path for light aircraft, cars, or other vehicles, especially in racing.
   • ▪ a monumental gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple formed by two truncated pyramidal towers.
   • 2. a structure on the wing of an aircraft used for carrying an engine, weapon, fuel tank, or other load.

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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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