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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1.  Subject field:

  1. Marine navigation.    (🏛 Hierarchy:   Fisheries > Aquatic navigation > Marine navigation )
  1. River navigation.    (🏛 Hierarchy:   Fisheries > Aquatic navigation > River navigation )

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for wharf , quay and wharf: 🔊

Wharf - BrE /wɔːf/ NAmE /wɔːrf/ quay: /kiː/

1.3.  Synonyms of wharf :


2 international synonym(s) for wharf . Notably:
  • 🍧     Quay     🔉 ▶

1.4.  Etymology of wharf , quay and wharf:

Word from the native lexical stock; from Old English hwearf, ‘shote’; from Germanic hwarfaz, ‘dock’.

1.5. 🇫🇷 French translation of wharf , quay and wharf:

  1. Quai

1.6. Definition of wharf in fisheries:


Image: Definition of wharf

Wharf , also known as quay, wharf, is defined as: a flat structure built beside the sea or a river where canoes, boats, ferries, ships etc., can be tied up and goods loaded or unloaded.

1.7. Plural of wharf :


Wharfs; Quays;


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