Pier
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
Framework senses
- §1
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
- §2
- a support for two adjacent bridge spans
- §3
- (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)