Wharf vs. Quay

Wharf vs. Quay — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wharf and Quay

Wharfnoun

A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.

Quaynoun

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

Wharfnoun

The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.

Wharfverb

(transitive) To secure by a wharf.

Wharfverb

(transitive) To place on a wharf.

Wharfnoun

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

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Wharfverb

provide with a wharf;

Wharf the mouth of the river

Wharfverb

store on a wharf;

Wharf the merchandise

Wharfverb

discharge at a wharf;

wharf the passengers

Wharfverb

come into or dock at a wharf;

the big ship wharfed in the evening

Wharfverb

moor at a wharf;

The ship was wharfed