Definition of pier

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Pier (n.) A projecting wharf or landing place.

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Enpierce :: Enpierce (v. t.) To pierce.
Penetrative :: Penetrative (a.) Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun..
Pier :: Pier (n.) A projecting wharf or landing place.
Piercer :: Piercer (n.) One who, or that which, pierces or perforates.
Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..
Point :: Point (n.) That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing instrument, as a needle or a pin..
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..
Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling..
Aisle :: Aisle (n.) A lateral division of a building, separated from the middle part, called the nave, by a row of columns or piers, which support the roof or an upper wall containing windows, called the clearstory wall..
Enthrill :: Enthrill (v. t.) To pierce; to thrill.
Penetrable :: Penetrable (a.) Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Used also figuratively..
Coussinet :: Coussinet (n.) A stone placed on the impost of a pier for receiving the first stone of an arch.
Copier :: Copier (n.) One who copies; one who writes or transcribes from an original; a transcriber.
Terebrate :: Terebrate (v. t.) To perforate; to bore; to pierce.
Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons..
Probation :: Probation (n.) Moral trial; the state of man in the present life, in which he has the opportunity of proving his character, and becoming qualified for a happier state..
Wimble :: Wimble (v. t.) To bore or pierce, as with a wimble..
Fork :: Fork (n.) An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; -- used from piercing, holding, taking up, or pitching anything..
Thurl :: Thurl (v. t.) To cut through; to pierce.
Beak :: Beak (n.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead..
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