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pier
noun(pier)
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Synonyms: dock, wharf, wharfage,
pier
noun(pier)
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
pier
noun(pier)
a support for two adjacent bridge spans

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