Definition of pier

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Pier (n.) 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..

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Dormer Window :: Dormer window (n.) A window pierced in a roof, and so set as to be vertical while the roof slopes away from it. Also, the gablet, or houselike structure, in which it is contained..
Jamb :: "Jamb (n.) The vertical side of any opening, as a door or fireplace; hence, less properly, any narrow vertical surface of wall, as the of a chimney-breast or of a pier, as distinguished from its face..
Pertused :: Pertused (a.) Punched; pierced with, or having, holes..
Pierceable :: Pierceable (a.) That may be pierced.
Impierceable :: Impierceable (a.) Not capable of being pierced; impenetrable.
Arcade :: Arcade (n.) A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature..
Poach :: Poach (v. t.) To stab; to pierce; to spear, as fish..
Pinked :: Pinked (a.) Pierced with small holes; worked in eyelets; scalloped on the edge.
Jutty :: "Jutty (n.) A projection in a building; also, a pier or mole; a jetty..
Copier :: Copier (n.) An imitator; one who imitates an example; hence, a plagiarist..
Pierian :: Pierian (a.) Of or pertaining to Pierides or Muses.
Transpiercing :: Transpiercing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Transpierc.
Pierce :: Pierce (v. t.) To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument..
Lute :: Lute (v. i.) To sound, as a lute. Piers Plowman. Keats..
Sulphurate :: Sulphur (n.) Any one of numerous species of yellow or orange butterflies of the subfamily Pierinae; as, the clouded sulphur (Eurymus, / Colias, philodice), which is the common yellow butterfly of the Eastern United States..
Impost :: Impost (n.) The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc., upon which the weight of an arch rests..
Stick :: Stick (n.) To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger..
Dagger :: Dagger (v. t.) To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
Spitted :: Spitted (a.) Put upon a spit; pierced as if by a spit.
Piercing :: Piercing (a.) Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust..
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