monolith vs pier

monolith

noun
  • A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times. 

  • A substrate having many tiny channels that is cast as a single piece, which is used as a stationary phase for chromatography, as a catalytic surface, etc. 

  • A dead tree whose height and size have been reduced by breaking off or cutting its branches. 

  • Anything massive, uniform, and unmovable, especially a towering and impersonal cultural, political, or social organization or structure. 

verb
  • To cast (one or more concrete components) in a single piece with no joints. 

  • To reduce the height and size of (a dead tree) by breaking off or cutting its branches. 

  • To create (something) as, or convert (one or more things) into, a monolith. 

pier

noun
  • A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate. 

  • A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge. 

  • A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment. 

  • A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. 

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