pier

As nouns the difference between pier and colonette

is that pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water) while colonette is (architecture) a narrow decorative column supporting a beam or lintel.

As nouns the difference between porch and pier

is that porch is (architecture) a covered and enclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof while pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water).

As nouns the difference between caisson and pier

is that caisson is (engineering) an enclosure, from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc while pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water).

As nouns the difference between docks and pier

is that docks is plural of lang=en while pier is a raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

As a verb docks

is third-person singular of dock.

As nouns the difference between dike and pier

is that dike is archaic spelling of all meanings of dyke while pier is a raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

As a verb dike

is to surround or protect with a dike or dry bank; to secure with a bank.

As a proper noun Dike

is {{surname|topographic|from=Middle English}} for someone living near a dike.

As nouns the difference between pier and beam

is that pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water) while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

(ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As nouns the difference between jetway and pier

is that jetway is an aerobridge while pier is a raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

As nouns the difference between pier and subordinate

is that pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water) while subordinate is (senseid)(countable) one who is subordinate.

As an adjective subordinate is

placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

As a verb subordinate is

to make subservient.

As nouns the difference between embankment and pier

is that embankment is a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road while pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water).

As a noun pier

is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water).

As a symbol qua is

have you news of (call sign)?.