Phrase guide

pier glass

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tall narrow mirror, usually set between two windows, above a pier table.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a large mirror between two windows

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pier mirror

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mirror

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: trymó — tall, narrow mirror
  • Finnish: trymoo — tall, narrow mirror
  • French: trumeau — tall, narrow mirror
  • German: Trumeau — tall, narrow mirror
  • Irish: scáthán piara — tall, narrow mirror
  • Polish: tremo — tall, narrow mirror
  • Russian: трюмо́ (trjumó) — tall, narrow mirror