Definition of pier

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Pier (n.) Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall. See Buttress.

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Snithy :: Snithy (a.) Sharp; piercing; cutting; -- applied to the wind.
Bestick :: Bestick (v. t.) To stick over, as with sharp points pressed in; to mark by infixing points or spots here and there; to pierce..
Naperian :: Naperian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Napier, or Naper..
Openwork :: Openwork (n.) Anything so constructed or manufactured (in needlework, carpentry, metal work, etc.) as to show openings through its substance; work that is perforated or pierced..
Sap :: Sap (v. t.) To pierce with saps.
Cribriform :: Cribriform (a.) Resembling, or having the form of, a sieve; pierced with holes; as, the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone; a cribriform compress..
Copyist :: Copyist (n.) A copier; a transcriber; an imitator; a plagiarist.
Penetrancy :: Penetrancy (n.) The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power of quality; as, the penetrancy of subtile effluvia..
Perforative :: Perforative (a.) Having power to perforate or pierce.
Penetrable :: Penetrable (a.) Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Used also figuratively..
Impenetrable :: Impenetrable (a.) Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an impenetrable shield..
Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier..
Attame :: Attame (v. t.) To pierce; to attack.
Pierce :: Pierce (v. t.) Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery..
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..
Stick :: Stick (n.) To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve..
Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore..
Copier :: Copier (n.) An imitator; one who imitates an example; hence, a plagiarist..
Penetrant :: Penetrant (a.) Having power to enter or pierce; penetrating; sharp; subtile; as, penetrant cold..
Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) An organ stop, with a high, piercing tone..
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