Wharf vs. Quay
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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 riverWharfverb
store on a wharf;
Wharf the merchandiseWharfverb
discharge at a wharf;
wharf the passengersWharfverb
come into or dock at a wharf;
the big ship wharfed in the eveningWharfverb
moor at a wharf;
The ship was wharfed
