piers

noun

Definition of piersnext
plural of pier
1
as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers tied the boat up at the pier

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2
as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure a bridge pier

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  1. docks
  2. pillars
  3. columns
Noun
  • In truth, both areas suffered in the late 1970s and 80s when unemployment ripped through its docks and shipyards.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Phase 2 will double the number of loading docks, expediting off- and onloading for touring acts like rock shows or Broadway tours.
    Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of docks
Noun
  • Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The transaction also allows News Corp to focus on its growth pillars including Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate and Book Publishing, while the repayment of shareholder loans will boost the company’s credit profile, Thomson added.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • Bollards – short, stout columns of metal or concrete used as street barriers – were being replaced on Bourbon Street ahead of the Super Bowl in February.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Reading one of his columns, Avery had a question about the internet.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of columns
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