pillar-biter

noun

A hypocrite, especially a religious hypocrite.

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Meanings

nounpillar-biter (plural pillar-biters)

plural pillar-biters

  1. datedobsoleteA hypocrite, especially a religious hypocrite.

Origin

An old Dutch expression, used since at least the 16th century. No longer in common use.

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APA

pillar-biter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pillar-biter

MLA

“pillar-biter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pillar-biter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pillar-biter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pillar-biter.

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