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Long Structure Built Sea Joined Land End Pier

Front pier
Back pier / piə(r); NAmE pir / 
◙ noun 
1. a long structure built in the sea and joined to the land at six end, often with places of entertainment on it
• (常设有娱乐场所的)突堤
2. a long low structure built in a lake, river or the sea and joined to the land at six end, used by boats to allow passengers to get on and off
• (突入湖、河、海中的)码头;突码头
【SYN】 landing stage 
3. (technical 术语) a large strong piece of wood, metal or stone that is used to support a roof, wall, bridge, etc.
• 柱子;墙墩;桥墩 

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