A wharf (pl. wharves or wharfs), quay (/ k iː / kee, also / k eɪ, k w eɪ / k(w)ay [2]), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

The meaning of WHARF is a structure built along or at an angle from the shore of navigable waters so that ships may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers.

Ownership of shoreline property conveys the right to build a pier or wharf. The audience travelled by ferry between various wharves where most of the performances took place. The whole …

2024年12月12日 · Merriam-Webster says a wharf is "a structure built along or at an angle from the shore of navigable waters so that ships may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers." A pier is a structure that extends into navigable water to provide a landing place or form a harbor. And a dock is a pier used to moor boats.

There are large wharves round all the docks there now. The smaller wharves are in a better economic position to compete because they are not members of the scheme. But, of course, …

It has the complexes of its canal: locks and wharves and dredgers. Scholars are loath to linger on beaches or wharves; nor do they climb into lighters or board ships. The whole event was well …

A wharf is a platform built on the shore that extends over the surface of the water. On the wharf, you saw people preparing to set sail. A wharf provides access for ships and boats, that can …