Found 2 items, similar to pier glass.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pier glass pier glass n : a large mirror between two windows [syn: pier mirror]
English → English (gcide) Definition: 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 openings. (b) Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall. See Buttress. [1913 Webster] 2. A projecting wharf or landing place. [1913 Webster] Abutment pier, the pier of a bridge next the shore; a pier which by its strength and stability resists the thrust of an arch. Pier glass, a mirror, of high and narrow shape, to be put up between windows. Pier table, a table made to stand between windows. [1913 Webster]