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What is a pier?

What is a pier? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
  2. A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
  3. (US, nautical) A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.
  4. A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
  5. (architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.
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It was a mixture between big motorboats, small sailing boats and on one pier eight water scooters were standing on a platform.
Their squared-off bottoms facilitated their use above pier tables or case furniture.
We are hoping that the pier will be fully opened within two weeks but some of the rides may take longer to replace.
A fly rod is an excellent option for night fishing on a low, open pier or dock where room for safe backcasting is available.
The pier concrete resists the compressive forces of the structure, and the steel reinforcing resists tensile forces, such as from soil heave.
I had a very strong urge to bean her with a rock, because underneath the pier is littered with big ones, but I resisted.

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