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Definition of 'pier'Noun
( en-noun)
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
(US|nautical) A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.
Derived terms
* abutment pier
* pier glass
* pierlike
* pier table
See also
* jetty
* mole
* wharf
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