Pier
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
A structure extending from the solid land out into the water of a river, lake, barbor, etc., to afford convenient passage for persons and property to and from vessels along the sides of the pier.
Seabright v. Allgor, 69 N. J. Law, 641, 56 Atl. 287.