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pier

/ pier /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

Type of:

platform

Kinds of:

quay

Derived:

dock wharf moor berth

noun Sense 2

a support for two adjacent bridge spans

Type of:

support

Has parts:

bridge span

noun Sense 3

(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)

Type of:

support

Has parts:

wall

Domain:

architecture

Semantic Complexity

70%

Sense Count

3

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

11

Times Searched

16

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Related Words

platform quay support