pier vs wall

pier and wall both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pier	Yes	No	No	No
wall	Yes	No	Yes	No

pier (noun)	wall (noun)
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats	an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
a support for two adjacent bridge spans	an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)	a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
	a layer of material that encloses space
	(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
	anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
	a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
	a difficult or awkward situation

pier (verb)	wall (verb)
	surround with a wall in order to fortify