| 1. | a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty. |
| 2. | (in a bridge or the like) a support for the ends of adjacent spans. |
| 3. | a square pillar. |
| 4. | a portion of wall between doors, windows, etc. |
| 5. | a pillar or post on which a gate or door is hung. |
| 6. | a support of masonry, steel, or the like for sustaining vertical pressure. |
| 7. | a long passageway or corridor that extends from a central area of a building, esp. one at an airport that leads to boarding gates. |
