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English word pier comes from Latin πέτρα, Ancient Greek πέτρα, Latin focacia
πέτρα (Latin)
πέτρα (Ancient Greek)
focacia (Latin)
petram (Latin)
*petricus (Vulgar Latin)
pira (Old Northern French)
pera (Malayalam)
pier (English)
(US, nautical) A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.. (architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.. A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.. A similar structure, especially at a seaside [...]