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Pier
/pɪə/
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
📖 Definitions of "Pier"
noun
- 1
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
- 2
A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
- 3
A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.
- 4
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
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