| n. | 1. | (Arch.) 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. | |||||||||
| 2. | A projecting wharf or landing place.
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| Noun | 1. | pier - a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats |
| 2. | pier - (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows) | |
| 3. | pier - a support for two adjacent bridge spans |
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