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Definition of Pier
1. Noun. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.
Terms within: Bitt, Bollard, Shipside
Specialized synonyms: Levee, Quay
Generic synonyms: Platform
Derivative terms: Dock, Dock, Wharf, Wharf, Wharf, Wharf, Wharf, Wharf
2. Noun. (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows).
3. Noun. A support for two adjacent bridge spans.
Definition of Pier
1. n. Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings.
Definition of Pier
1. Noun. A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. ¹
2. Noun. A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment. ¹
3. Noun. (US nautical) A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided. ¹
4. Noun. A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge. ¹
5. Noun. (architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pier
1. a structure extending from land out over water [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pier
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