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A column of masonry, usually rectangular in horizontal cross-section, used to support other structural members.

mid-12c., "support of a span of a bridge," from Medieval Latin pera, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old North French pire "a breakwater," from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin p [..]

platform built from the shore and extending over water.

An architectural support found in many structures. In Italian Renaissance buildings piers are distinguished from columns by being square or rectangular rather than round. They can have many different [..]

Pier, deriving from the Latin petra=rock, means a column made with blocks of stone.

a platform of stone, wood or metal, that reaches out over the water so that ships and boats can stop at the end of it

A masonry pillar usually below a building to support the floor framing.

To stand upon a pier in your dream, denotes that you will be brave in your battle for recognition in prosperity's realm, and that you will be admitted to the highest posts of honor. If you strive to reach a pier and fail, you will lose the distinction you most coveted.   

Solid stone support, smaller than and distinct from a column.

The structure perpendicular to the shoreline to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo.

The structure perpendicular to the shoreline to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo.

A concrete structure designed to transfer vertical load from the column base to a footing.

Mass of masonry, as distinct from a column, from which an arch springs. Also used, less correctly, for pillar or column in Gothic architecture.    (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 413) [..]

(n) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats(n) (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two do [..]

A structure, usually of open construction, extending out into the water from the SHORE, to serve as a landing place, recreational facility, etc., rather than to afford coastal protection.

Structure where ships can berth.

        The dock, or mooring place for a ship.

The location in a seaport at which cargo arrives or departs. A dock for loading or unloading ships or vessels. A type of wharf running at an angle with the shoreline of a body of water.

A column of masonry, usually rectangular in horizontal cross section, used to support other structural members. Also see Caisson.

A structure, usually of wood, masonry, concrete or iron, extending approximately at right-angles from the coast into the sea. The head, alongside which vessels can lie with their fore-and-aft line at [..]

The structure where a vessel is secured for the loading and unloading cargo.

A loading platform extending at an angle from the shore.

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A masonry pillar usually below a building to support the floor framing.

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Pier or dock means a structure built in or over or floating upon the water extending from the shore, which may be used as a landing place for marine transport or for air or water craft or recreational activities.

One of the massive supports on which an arch or upper part of a church stands. A pier is generally larger than a column, but may consist of a cluster of columns.

Italian and Dutch variant form of Peter. In Italian, this form is often used in combination with another name.

Erection projected from land into water to form a landing, loading and discharging place; for a promenade or for protecting a port or harbour from effect of heavy seas. 2. Supporting member for an arc [..]

An area suspended by posts that sticks out from shore; as in: The fishing pier over there would not be a good place to tie up.

A loading platform extending at an angle from the shore.

A loading/landing platform or structure extending at an angle from the shore.

  Structure extending from land out into the water to provide a mooring for vessels.  

 A structure which just out into a waterway from the shore, for mooring vessels and cargo handling. Sometimes called a finger pier.

 An artificial structure erected on the coast and extending into the sea. Distinguished from jetties and breakwaters in that its platform is generally supported by pilings that do not produce a continuous low-water line and are not intended to affect the movement of water or provide a coast protective function.

 A structure build overtop of the water, where vessels may dock.

harbor structure projecting out into the water with sufficient depth alongside to accommodate vessels. Differs from a wharf, which is built along the water's edge, and is sometimes called a dock.

A structure which just out into a waterway from the shore, for mooring vessels and cargo handling. Sometimes called a finger pier.

Structure extending into the water from shoreline to allow vessels to dock

A loading/landing platform or structure extending at an angle from the shore.

A fixed platform (usually on pilings) extending perpendicular to the shore over the water to provide access to vessels or boats. See "Wharf" and "Dock.

Structure where ships can berth.

The structure perpendicular to the shoreline to which vessels secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo.

The structure to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo.

Additionally referred to as a wharf or quay, a pier is a platform which extends from land out over water and is commonly used for docking vessels or recreational activities such as handline fishing.

A long, narrow structure extending into the water to afford a berthing place for vessels, to serve as a promenade, etc. (6)

1. A structure extending into the water from a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships, or use as a promenade or fishing pier. See also WHARF. 2. A support for the spans of a bridge.

The halls leading from the airport transit area to the departure gates.

A support column, usually constructed of concrete or masonry, installed to support vertical loads.

Projecting masonry platform into the sea, so as to stop the movement of sands and gravel blocking a navigable channel. Sometimes with a lighthouse on. A column of stone used to support an arch at the [..]

Re-entrance at a port for ships to berth according to water depth and ships' draught.

The location in a seaport at which cargo arrives or departs. A dock for loading or unloading ships or vessels.

A masonry column; a jetty.

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 prov [..]

a vulgar boy's name form, roughly equivalent to Petie

A man made structure extending from the shore against which vessels may lie to load or unload cargo.

Italian and Dutch variant form of Peter. In Italian, this form is often used in combination with another name.