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a low table or console intended to be set between two windows, often beneath a pier glass.[1825-35]
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Pier table — Pier Pier, n. [OE. pere, OF. piere a stone, F. pierre, fr. L. petra, Gr. ?. Cf. {Petrify}.] 1. (Arch.) (a) Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pier table — n. a low table set in the pier, or wall section, between windows, often below a pier glass … English World dictionary
pier table — /ˈpɪə teɪbəl/ (say pear taybuhl) noun a table or low bracket for occupying the space against a pier between two windows, often used under a pier glass …
pier table — noun a low table set below a pier glass • Hypernyms: ↑table … Useful english dictionary
pier table — noun Date: 1765 a table to be placed under a pier glass … New Collegiate Dictionary
pier table — noun A small table, usually set against the wall between two windows. See Also: pier glass, pierglass … Wiktionary
pier table — noun a low table or bracket in the space between two windows, typically placed under a pier glass … English new terms dictionary
Pier — Pier, n. [OE. pere, OF. piere a stone, F. pierre, fr. L. petra, Gr. ?. Cf. {Petrify}.] 1. (Arch.) (a) Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pier glass — Pier Pier, n. [OE. pere, OF. piere a stone, F. pierre, fr. L. petra, Gr. ?. Cf. {Petrify}.] 1. (Arch.) (a) Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pier glass — noun a large mirror between two windows • Syn: ↑pier mirror • Hypernyms: ↑mirror * * * noun : a large high mirror; especially : one designed to occupy the wall space between windows see pier table illustration … Useful english dictionary
