Noun: pier peer
- A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
"The fishing boats were moored at the pier"
- (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
"The Gothic cathedral featured ornate piers supporting the vaulted ceiling"
- A support for two adjacent bridge spans
"The massive concrete piers held up the suspension bridge"
Sounds like: pekoe, picot, pico-
Derived forms: piers
Encyclopedia: Pier