Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wharf | Yes | No | Yes | No |
quay | Yes | No | No | No |
wharf (noun) | quay (noun) |
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a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats | wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline |
wharf (verb) | quay (verb) |
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moor at a wharf | |
discharge at a wharf | |
come into or dock at a wharf | |
store on a wharf | |
provide with a wharf |