"piers" in the noun sense
1. pier, wharf, wharfage, dock
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles provides access to ships and boats
2. pier
architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
3. pier
a support for two adjacent bridge spans
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