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pier
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architectural upright support for a structure or superstructure
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The Pont du Gard (c.19 BC), Nîmes; 3 rows of piers with arches springing from them to support the bridge A pier, in architecture, is an upright support for a structure or superstructure such as an arch or bridge. Sections of structural walls between openings (bays) can function as piers. External or free-standing walls may have piers at the ends or on corners.
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