a pile, usually one of a group, set beside ferry slips, wharves, etc., to guide approaching vessels and driven so as to yield slightly when struck in order to lessen the shock of contact. Also called pile fender .
[ 1730-40 ]
FENDER PILE
Meaning of FENDER PILE in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012