peer / pier [pi:r]
peer – adj., n. & v. – adj. – equal; n. – 1. a person of the same status, rank, ability or accomplishment as another, equals; 3. a lower-ranking noble in some systems; 3. a piece of computer hardware used in networking; v. – 1. equate, rank with, match; 2. pour out in a little trickle; 3. appear to be looking off into the distance; 4. look closely with concentration; 5. search out
pier – n. & v. – n. – 1. a vertical support to sustain pressure for a bridge, dock, building etc.; 2. a horizontal structure (either natural or man-made) extending into a river or body of water; v. – provide with supports