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• noun (Context 1)
A structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, or a promenade.
Usage Example
"We walked along the wooden dock at sunset, watching the boats return to the harbor."
Strong
dock
wharf
jetty
quay
• noun (Context 2)
A solid support designed to sustain vertical pressure, typically a pillar or rectangular mass of masonry supporting an arch or a bridge.
Usage Example
"The massive stone piers of the bridge have withstood the river's rushing current for over a century."
Strongest
pillar
Strong
column
support
buttress
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