wharf
Definition
Projection built along the banks of an anchorage or in a harbor to provide berthing space for vessels, facilitate embarkation and disembarkation of passengers as well as of loading and unloading of cargo. Also called quay. See also jetty.
wharf is in the Shipping, Transport, & Travel subject.
wharf appears in the definitions of the following terms: ex quay, delivery ex quay, quay and berth
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