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Pier word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pier" word

[noun] a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
[noun] a support for two adjacent bridge spans
[noun] (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
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\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.

Synonyms for pier

dock, wharf, wharfage

See also: bitt | bollard | bridge | platform | quay | shipside | span | support | wall |

Related terms: banister, base, beam, bulwark, caryatid, colonnette, dado, die, dry dock, jetty, landing, landing place, landing stage, pedicel, peduncle, port, post, road, slip, staff, stand, stem

The fun area, different aproach to word »pier«

Let's analyse "pier" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: REIP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .--. .. . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pier: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pier: 7 + 9 + 5 + 9 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong

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