Definition of pier. Meaning of pier. Synonyms of pier

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Definition of pier

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Pier Pier, n. [OE. pere, OF. piere a stone, F. pierre, fr. L. petra, Gr. ?. Cf. Petrify.] 1. (Arch.) (a) 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. (b) Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall. See Buttress. 2. A projecting wharf or landing place. Abutment pier, the pier of a bridge next the shore; a pier which by its strength and stability resists the thrust of an arch. Pier glass, a mirror, of high and narrow shape, to be put up between windows. Pier table, a table made to stand between windows.
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Band Band (b[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banded; p. pr. & vb. n. Banding.] 1. To bind or tie with a band. 2. To mark with a band. 3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. ``Banded against his throne.' --Milton. Banded architrave, pier, shaft, etc. (Arch.), an architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right angles.

Meaning of pier from wikipedia

- A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its s****, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides...
- A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or pillars. Pier or PIER may also refer to: Pier (given name) Ford Pier (born...
- Pier A may refer to: Pier A, Hoboken City Pier A in Battery Park, New York City This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Pier...
- June 1932 – 10 September 1971), known internationally by the stage name Pier Angeli, was an Italian actress, model and singer. She won the Nastro d'Argento...
- The Pier is a 2011 Irish romantic drama film written and directed by Gerard Hurley and starring Karl Johnson, Hurley and Lili Taylor. Karl Johnson as Larry...
- Piers may refer to: Pier, a raised structure over a body of water Pier (architecture), an architectural support Piers (name), a given name and surname...
- Pier 1 Imports, Inc., is an online retailer and former Fort Worth, Texas-based retail chain specializing in imported home furnishings and decor, particularly...
- can function as piers. External or free-standing walls may have piers at the ends or on corners. The simplest cross section of the pier is square, or rectangular...
- Compound pier or cluster pier is the architectural term given to a clustered column or pier which consists of a centre m**** or newel, to which engaged...
- Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the s****line of Lake Michigan, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community...