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Raised structure in a body of water
A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides
Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or pillars. Pier or PIER may also refer to: Pier (given name) Pier (surname) Pacific
Pier_(disambiguation)
Area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre. The name has humorous
Wigan_Pier
Pleasure pier in Southend-on-Sea
pleasure pier in the world. The bill to build the new pier, to replace a previous timber jetty, received royal assent as the Southend Pier Act 1829 (10
Southend_Pier
Historic pier in Chicago, Illinois
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community
Navy_Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
Piers may refer to: Pier, a raised structure over a body of water Pier (architecture), an architectural support Piers (name), a given name and surname
Piers
Italian actress (1932–1971)
June 1932 – 10 September 1971), known internationally by the stage name Pier Angeli, was an Italian actress, model and singer. She won the Nastro d'Argento
Pier_Angeli
Pier and amusement park in New Jersey
The Steel Pier is a 1,000-foot-long (300 m) amusement park built on a pier of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, across from the Hard Rock Hotel
Steel_Pier
Amusement park in New Jersey
Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks is a seaside amusement park located on The Wildwoods' boardwalk in Wildwood and North Wildwood, New Jersey. The
Morey's_Piers
English journalist and television host (born 1965)
Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (né O'Meara; born 30 March 1965) is an English broadcaster, journalist, television personality, and writer. He began his career
Piers_Morgan
American online retailer
Pier 1 Imports, Inc., is an online retailer and former Fort Worth, Texas-based retail chain specializing in imported home furnishings and decor, particularly
Pier_1_Imports
Ruined 19th century pier in Brighton, England
The West Pier is a ruined pier in Brighton, England. Designed by Eugenius Birch and opening in 1866, the West End Pier, as it was originally known, was
West_Pier
Upright support in arches or bridges
can function as piers. External or free-standing walls may have piers at the ends or on corners. The simplest cross section of the pier is square, or rectangular
Pier_(architecture)
Garden Pier was a historic pier located in uptown Atlantic City, New Jersey at the northern end of the boardwalk and South New Jersey Ave. The pier was opened
Garden_Pier
Pier in Weston-super-Mare
Birnbeck Pier, also known as the 'Old Pier', is a pier and island situated on the Bristol Channel in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, approximately
Birnbeck_Pier
Grade I listed pier in North Somerset, UK
Clevedon Pier is a seaside pier in the town of Clevedon, Somerset, England on the east shore of the Severn Estuary. It was described by Sir John Betjeman
Clevedon_Pier
Monument stone in Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Pier, Jefferson Stone, or the Jefferson Pier Stone, (PIE-er)[citation needed] is a stone in Washington, D.C. that marks the second prime meridian
Jefferson_Pier
Pleasure pier in the Dutch resort town of Scheveningen
The Scheveningen Pier is a pleasure pier in the Dutch resort town of Scheveningen near The Hague. Opened in 1961, the current pier is the second in the
Scheveningen_Pier
Riverside area of Liverpool, England
The Pier Head (properly, George's Pier Head) is a riverside location in the city centre of Liverpool, England. It was part of the former Liverpool Maritime
Pier_Head
Topics referred to by the same term
Pier A may refer to the following places in the United States: Pier A Park, in Hoboken, New Jersey City Pier A, in Battery Park, New York City This disambiguation
Pier_A
Building in Portobello, Edinburgh
Portobello Pier was a pleasure pier opened in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland. Designed by Thomas Bouch, it was 1,250 feet (380 m) long and 22 feet (6
Portobello_Pier
Pier in Santa Monica, California, United States
The Santa Monica Pier is a large pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, United States. It contains a small amusement park, concession
Santa_Monica_Pier
Pier in Manhattan, New York
Pier 57 is a long pier located in the Hudson River on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in December 1954, it sits at the end of West
Pier_57
Amusement park in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Casino Pier is an amusement park situated on a pier, in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The pier opened in 1932 under the ownership of Linus R Gilbert, an
Casino_Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
Pier 2 or Pier-2 may refer to: Pier 2 (Brooklyn) Pier 2, Halifax Pier 2, Seattle Pier-2 Art Center Dayi Pier-2 light rail station Penglai Pier-2 light
Pier_2
2011 Irish film
The Pier is a 2011 Irish romantic drama film written and directed by Gerard Hurley and starring Karl Johnson, Hurley and Lili Taylor. Karl Johnson as Larry
The_Pier
Entertainment complex in Manhattan, New York
Chelsea Piers is a series of piers in Chelsea, on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Located to the west of the West Side Highway (Eleventh Avenue)
Chelsea_Piers
Pleasure pier in Lincolnshire, England
53°08′42″N 0°20′46″E / 53.145°N 0.346°E / 53.145; 0.346 Skegness Pier is a pleasure pier in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. Opened in June 1881, it was
Skegness_Pier
Pier in Worthing, West Sussex
Worthing Pier is a public pleasure pier in Worthing, West Sussex, England. Designed by Sir Robert Rawlinson, it was opened on 12 April 1862 and remains
Worthing_Pier
Italian writer, filmmaker, poet, and intellectual (1922–1975)
Pier Paolo Pasolini (Italian: [ˌpjɛr ˈpaːolo pazoˈliːni]; 5 March 1922 – 2 November 1975) was an Italian poet, writer, film director, actor and playwright
Pier_Paolo_Pasolini
Pier in Southwold, Suffolk, England
Southwold Pier is a pier in the coastal town of Southwold in the English county of Suffolk. It is on the northern edge of the town and extends 190 metres
Southwold_Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
South Pier may refer to: South Pier, Blackpool, a pier in Blackpool, England South Pier, Lowestoft, a pier in Lowestoft, Suffolk South Pier, Penzance
South_Pier
Pier in Manhattan, New York
Pier 40 (officially known as Pier 40 at Hudson River Park) is a parking garage, sports facility, and former marine terminal at the west end of Houston
Pier_40
Grade II listed Pier in Cromer, Norfolk, England
Cromer Pier is a Grade II listed seaside pier in the civil parish of Cromer on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk, 25 miles (40 km) due north
Cromer_Pier
Shopping center and popular tourist attraction on a pier in San Francisco, California
Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a
Pier_39
Topics referred to by the same term
Central Pier may refer to: Central Pier, Blackpool, UK Central Pier, Melbourne Docklands, Australia Central Piers, Hong Kong Central Pier, Atlantic City
Central_Pier
U.S. amusement park (1905–1920)
Abbot Kinney's Venice Pier, also known as the Abbot Kinney Pier, the first Venice Pier, the Windward Avenue Pier, or the Venice Wharf, stood over the Pacific
Abbot_Kinney_Pier
Frisian warrior, pirate, and rebel (1480–1520)
nickname Grutte Pier ('Big Pier'; in the pre-1980 West Frisian spelling written as Greate Pier), or by the Dutch translation Grote Pier, which referred
Pier_Gerlofs_Donia
Piers in Yorkshire, England
The piers of Whitby are four structures along the River Esk estuary in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. Whilst all the piers can be accessed by the general
Piers_of_Whitby
Pier in Clacton-on-Sea, England
Clacton Pier is a pier located in the seaside resort town of Clacton-on-Sea in England. It was named Pier of the Year in 2020 by the National Piers Society
Clacton_Pier
The Belgium Pier is a pier in Blankenberge, Belgium. It was built in 1933 after an Art Deco design by architect Jules Soete. The concrete structure stretches
Belgium_Pier
Pier in Berkeley, California, U.S.
The Berkeley Pier is in Berkeley, California. When constructed in 1926, the pier extended 3.5 miles (5.6 km) into San Francisco Bay from the end of University
Berkeley_Pier
Ocean pier in Newport Beach, California
The Newport Pier is one of two municipal piers in the city of Newport Beach, California. The pier replaced the McFadden Wharf (1888-1939) and the site
Newport_Pier
Decorative wall mirror
A pier glass or trumeau mirror is a mirror which is placed on a pier, i.e. a wall between two windows supporting an upper structure. It is therefore generally
Pier_glass
Former passenger ship terminal in Halifax, Canada
Pier 21 is a former ocean liner terminal and immigration shed from 1928 to 1971 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nearly one million immigrants came to
Pier_21
Pier in Sopot, Poland
576111 The Sopot Pier (Polish: Molo w Sopocie) is the pier in the city of Sopot, Poland on the Gdańsk Bay, built as a pleasure pier and as a mooring point
Sopot_Pier
Italian poet
Pier Angelo Manzolli was a name used for the author of the book Zodiacus Vitae, who is believed to be the Neapolitan poet Marcello Stellato, in Latin Marcellus
Pier_Angelo_Manzolli
Pleasure pier in Lincolnshire, England
Cleethorpes Pier is a pleasure pier in the town of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England. It was opened in 1873 and was a much longer structure
Cleethorpes_Pier
2000 structural failure
Philadelphia Pier 34 collapse occurred on May 18, 2000 and caused the death of three women inside Club Heat (located on the end of the Pier) and injuries
Philadelphia_Pier_34_collapse
Park in Virginia
The Hilton Pier/Ravine (often simply Hilton Pier) is a park located in the Hilton Village historic district in Newport News, Virginia. It is maintained
Hilton_Pier/Ravine
Neighbourhood in Nova Scotia, Canada
Whitney Pier (2016 population: 4,612) is an urban neighbourhood in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Prior to the 20th century, this area was known as “Eastmount”
Whitney_Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
Pier Park may refer to: Pier Park (Portland), a municipal park named for Sylvester Charles Pier (1853–1935), Portland, Oregon Pier Park, part of Navy Pier
Pier_Park
Pier in Redcar, England
Redcar Pier was a Victorian pleasure and landing pier constructed on The Esplanade in the seaside town of Redcar on the north east coast of Yorkshire,
Redcar_Pier
Historic pier in Brisbane, Australia
Shorncliffe Pier is a historic pier in Shorncliffe, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, situated near Saint Patrick's College and lower Moora Park. The pier with
Shorncliffe_pier
Surname list
Pierer is a German language surname. Notable people with the name include: Heinrich August Pierer (1794–1850), German lexicographer and publisher Heinrich
Pierer
Fishing pier in Pacifica, California, US
Pacifica Pier is a fishing pier in Pacifica, in western San Mateo County, California. The L-shaped pier juts out into the Pacific Ocean for a quarter mile
Pacifica_Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
San Pier may refer to: San Pier Niceto, municipality in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, Italy San Pier d'Isonzo, town and comune
San_Pier
Amusement park in Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Hunt's Pier was an amusement pier located along the Wildwood, New Jersey, boardwalk from 1957 through 1985. Over its nearly 30 years in operation, Hunt's
Hunt's_Pier
Pier in the Isle of Wight, England
1°09′38″W / 50.736721°N 1.160623°W / 50.736721; -1.160623 Ryde Pier is an early 19th century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south
Ryde_Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
Pier Pressure may refer to: Pier Pressure (album), by Chesapeake, 1997 Pier Pressure (audio drama), a 2006 Doctor Who audio drama Pier Pressure (festival)
Pier_Pressure
Longest wooden pier in the West Coast of the US
Oceanside Pier is a wooden pier located in Oceanside, California of North County (San Diego area). It is currently the longest wooden pier in the West
Oceanside_Pier
English dance-punk band
Late of the Pier was an English four-piece dance-punk revival band from Castle Donington, signed to Parlophone. Their debut album Fantasy Black Channel
Late_of_the_Pier
Restaurant in South Carolina, United States
Pier 14 is a restaurant, lounge, and fishing pier in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Sandwiched between a strip of hotels and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Pier_14
Demolished public ceremonial pier in Hong Kong
‹See RfD› Queen's Pier, named after Queen Victoria, was a public pier in front of City Hall in Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong. For three generations
Queen's_Pier
Pleasure pier in Brighton, UK
The Brighton Palace Pier, commonly known as Brighton Pier or the Palace Pier, is a Grade II* listed pleasure pier in Brighton, England, located in the
Brighton_Palace_Pier
Pier in Bangkok, Thailand
Sathorn Pier (Thai: ท่าสาทร), with designated pier code/number CEN, is a major pier on the Chao Phraya River located beneath the Taksin Bridge, Sathorn
Sathorn_Pier
Former pier in Herne Bay, Kent, England
Herne Bay Pier was the third pier to be built at Herne Bay, Kent for passenger steamers. It was notable for its exceptional length of 3,787 feet (1,154 m)
Herne_Bay_Pier
Historic site in Manhattan Beach, California, United States
The Manhattan Beach Pier is a pier located in Manhattan Beach, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The pier is 928 feet (283 m) long and located
Manhattan_Beach_Pier
Fishing pier
The Portland Fish Pier is a fishing pier located in Portland, Maine, on the edge of the Fore River. It is a major hub for the commercial fishing industry
Portland_Fish_Pier
Pier in Eastbourne, England
Eastbourne Pier is a seaside pleasure pier in Eastbourne, East Sussex, on the south coast of England. The proposal for a pier was first mooted at the end
Eastbourne_Pier
Pier in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
White Rock Pier is a 470-metre-long (1,540 ft) pier in White Rock, British Columbia. The pier has a sign identifying it as Canada's longest pier. However
White_Rock_Pier
English-American writer (born 1934)
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born August 6, 1934) is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers
Piers_Anthony
Pier in Qingdao, China
Zhanqiao Pier is located at the southern shore of Qingdao, China, off Zhongshan Road. This now 440-meter-long (1,443.6 ft) pier, constructed in 1891, was
Zhanqiao_Pier
Multi-use facility in Atlantic City, New Jersey
000-square-foot multi-use facility on a beach pier on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The pier has hosted a variety of attractions and shopping
ACX1_Studios
Type of dock supported by pontoons
dock, floating pier or floating jetty is a platform or ramp supported by pontoons. It is usually joined to the shore with a gangway. The pier is usually held
Floating_dock_(jetty)
Pleasure pier in Florida, United States
The St. Petersburg Pier, officially known as the St. Pete Pier, is a landmark pleasure pier extending into Tampa Bay from downtown St. Petersburg, Florida
St._Petersburg_Pier
Topics referred to by the same term
Victoria Pier may refer to: Fleetwood Pier Rhyl Pier Royal Pier, Southampton South Pier, Blackpool Victoria Pier, Colwyn Bay Victoria Pier, Kingston upon
Victoria_Pier
Surname list
Pier is a surname, and may refer to: Caroline Hamilton Pier (1870–1938), American lawyer Edward Pier (1807–1877), American businessman and politician from
Pier_(surname)
Themed land at the Disney California Adventure theme park
Pixar Pier is a themed land at Disney California Adventure, inspired by Victorian boardwalks that were once found along the coast of California. Despite
Pixar_Pier
Pleasure pier in Walton-on-the-Naze
Walton Pier is a pier located in the town of Walton-on-the-Naze in England. It is the third longest pier in the UK at 795.5 metres (2,610 ft), although
Walton_Pier
Neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US
family rebuilt their amusement pier quickly to compete with Ocean Park's Pickering Pleasure Pier and the new Sunset Pier. When it opened, it had two roller
Venice,_Los_Angeles
Pier in Hastings, England
0°34′22″E / 50.852202°N 0.572645°E / 50.852202; 0.572645 Hastings Pier is a public pleasure pier in Hastings, East Sussex, England. Built in 1872 and enjoying
Hastings_Pier
Pier in North Yorkshire, England
Saltburn Pier is a pier located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is the last pier remaining
Saltburn_Pier
United States historic place
Hanalei Pier is a pier built into Hanalei Bay on the northern shore of the island of Kauaʻi in the state of Hawaii. The wetlands of Hanalei Bay were used
Hanalei_Pier
Table designed to be placed against a wall
A pier table is a table designed to be placed against a wall, either between two windows or between two columns. It is also known as a console table (French:
Pier_table
Historic pier on Port Phillip, Melbourne, Australia
Princes Pier is a 580 metre long historic pier on Port Phillip, in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was known as the New Railway Pier until renamed
Princes_Pier
Ocean pier in Newport Beach, California
Balboa Pier is one of two piers in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The other ocean pier on the Balboa Peninsula is the Newport Pier. The
Balboa_Pier
Pier in Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Venice Fishing Pier is a pier in Venice, Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. The pier is part of Venice Beach Boardwalk and attracts between
Venice_Fishing_Pier
Pleasure pier in Felixtowe, UK
Felixstowe Pier is a pleasure pier in the Edwardian seaside town of Felixstowe, Suffolk, England. It opened in August 1905 and measures 2,640 feet (800
Felixstowe_Pier
Ferry piers in Hong Kong
eastern pier to Yung Shue Wan. Pier 5: Cheung Chau Pier 6: Western pier: Peng Chau – Eastern pier: Mui Wo Pier 7: Star Ferry service to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier 8:
Central_Piers
Pier in Ventura, California
The Ventura Pier, previously known as the Ventura Wharf and the San Buenaventura Wharf, is a wooden pier located on the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, California
Ventura_Pier
Italian Catholic activist and saint (1901–1925)
Pier Giorgio Frassati TOP (6 April 1901 – 4 July 1925) was an Italian Catholic activist and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. He was dedicated
Pier_Giorgio_Frassati
Pier in Conwy County Borough, Wales
Llandudno Pier is a Grade II* listed pier in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North Wales. At 2,295 feet (700 m), the pier is the longest in Wales and
Llandudno_Pier
Bridge in Queensland, Australia
Urangan Pier is a historic pier in Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. It is a former deep-water, cargo-handling facility originally built to
Urangan_Pier
Seaside resort on the south coast of England
Palace and Pier (long known as the Palace Pier) opened in 1899, it was meant to be a replacement for the Chain Pier, but became a pleasure pier instead.
Brighton
Demolished pier in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Withernsea Pier was a pier in the town of Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The pier was constructed between 1875 and 1877 to attract daytrippers
Withernsea_Pier
Canary Wharf Pier Festival Pier Greenland Pier Greenwich Pier Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Kew Pier London Bridge City Pier London Eye Pier Masthouse
List of piers in the United Kingdom
List_of_piers_in_the_United_Kingdom
Brzeźno Pier (Polish: Molo w Brzeżnie) - a pier located in Brzeźno, one of the resort boroughs of Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship; in Poland. The pier was
Brzeźno_Pier
Italian media businessman
Pier Silvio Berlusconi (born 28 April 1969) is an Italian media businessman. He is the son of the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and his
Pier_Silvio_Berlusconi
Ship terminal in Yokohama, Japan
Ōsanbashi Pier (大さん橋, ōsanbashi; pronounced [oːsambaɕi]) is the main international passenger pier at the Port of Yokohama, located in Naka Ward, Yokohama
Ōsanbashi_Pier
PIER
PIER
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Piero, PIERA means "rock, stone."
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : from the personal name Piers (see Pierce).
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Aisne and Calvados, so called from Old French pierre ‘stone’ + pont ‘bridge’.All the New England Pierpont lines seem to be descended from James and his sons John and Robert, who came to America about 1640. James also may have had a brother Robert who was part of that group. The southern Pierpo(i)nt family are descended from Henry, who came to the VA–MD region in 1635.
Male
English
Middle English form of French Pierres, PIERS means "rock, stone."
Male
English
French form of Latin Petrus, PIERRE means "rock, stone."
Boy/Male
Irish
Comes from the Norman French name “â€Piersâ€â€ and is still very popular as it is given to honor Patrick Pearse, one of the leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916 when Ireland won its independence from England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps an altered spelling of Irish Kierse, itself a variant, found in County Clare, of (Mac) Kerrisk, Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhiarais ‘son of Fiaras’, Gaelic form of Piers. Compare Ferrick.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Greek, Irish
A Rock; Form of Piers from Peter
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Petrus, PIERO means "rock, stone."
Surname or Lastname
English (London)
English (London) : patronymic from the personal name Piers (see Pierce).North German : patronymic from the personal name Pier, a variant of Peer, reduced form of Peter.Born in Yorkshire, England, Abraham Pierson (1609–78) was the first pastor of the settlements at Southampton, Long Island, NY; Branford, CT, and Newark, NJ. He left his library of more than 400 books, one of the most extensive in the colonies, to his son Abraham, who was one of the first trustees of Yale College.
Male
French
Older form of French Pierre, PIERRES means "rock, stone."
Surname or Lastname
English, Welsh, and Irish
English, Welsh, and Irish : from the personal name Piers, the usual Norman vernacular form of Peter. In Wales this represents a patronymic ap Piers. In Ireland it represents a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Piarais ‘son of Piaras’, a Gaelicized form of Piers.Americanized form of some similar-sounding Jewish surname.Franklin Pierce (1804–69), 14th president of the United States, was born in Hillsborough, NH, on the New England frontier. His English ancestor Thomas Pierce emigrated to Charlestown, MA, in 1633/34.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Fry.North German : variant of Frey.Joseph Frye (1711/12–94) was a military officer from Andover, MA, where the family had long been of local prominence. In 1762, he was granted a township in ME, later named Fryeburg after him, and moved his family there. His great-great-grandson William Pierce Frye was born in Lewiston, ME, and served in Congress, first as a member of the House of Representatives and then the Senate from 1871 until his death in 1911.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pierpont.
Female
Italian
Pet form of Italian Piera, PIERINA means "rock, stone."
Boy/Male
English Irish
Form of Piers from Peter.
Female
French
Feminine form of French Pierre, PIERRETTE means "rock, stone."
Male
Cornish
, little black one.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from the personal name Jean, French form of
John.English : variant of Jayne.A Vivien Jean, recorded in Canada in 1681, was also known as
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Piers, PIERCE means "rock, stone."
PIER
PIER
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One Coloured in the Union of God
Girl/Female
Indian
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Given by God
Boy/Male
Tamil
Yeshwant | யேஷà¯à®µà®‚தÂ
A person who attains fame and glory
Girl/Female
Muslim
High
Girl/Female
Gaelic American Celtic Welsh Irish English Latin Native American
Gaelic forms of Agnes.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Satwaki | ஸதà¯à®µà®¾à®•ீ
Fighter
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Born in Spring
Boy/Male
French
The French form of the name William, meaning resolute protector.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Biblical, Christian, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili
Mission; Sending; Goodness Origin Muslim; Righteousness of the Faith; Goodness; A Missile; Weapon
PIER
PIER
PIER
PIER
PIER
n.
A kind of gimlet for making vents in casks; -- called also piercer.
a.
Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust.
a.
Rough; pricking; piercing.
a.
Of or pertaining to Pierides or Muses.
n.
Want of hope; despair; also, faint or delusive hope; delusion. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.
n.
Any butterfly of the genus Pieris and related genera. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage.
n. pl.
A grand division of the animal kingdom, intermediate, in some respects, between the invertebrates and vertebrates, and by some writers united with the latter. They were formerly classed with acephalous mollusks. The body is usually covered with a firm external tunic, consisting in part of cellulose, and having two openings, one for the entrance and one for the exit of water. The pharynx is usually dilated in the form of a sac, pierced by several series of ciliated slits, and serves as a gill.
n.
A piercel.
imp. & p. p.
of Pierce
v. t.
To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.
n.
One who, or that which, pierces or perforates
v. t.
To pierce through, as with a pointed weapon; to impale; as, to transfix one with a dart.
v. t.
Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pierce
a.
That may be pierced.
v. t.
To pierce through; to penetrate; to permeate; to pass through.
n.
The act of transfixing, or the state of being transfixed, or pierced.
n.
A viaduct, pier, scaffold, or the like, resting on trestles connected together.
a.
Not gored or pierced.
n.
The elevated central portion of the roof of a passenger car. Its sides are pierced for light and ventilation.