This is the 3120th most frequent Arabic word.
العامود
The Arabic word "العامود" translates to "the column" or "the pillar" in English.
Here "العامود" refers to a physical column which is part of a structure.
يتكئ العصفور على العامود.
The bird is perching on the column.
Here the term "العامود" is part of the compound "العامود الفقري" (spine), metaphorically describing the spine as a structural column.
العامود الفقري مهم لدعم جسم الإنسان.
The spine is important for supporting the human body.
In this sentence, "العامود" is used metaphorically to describe the main support or core idea of the project.