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Wharf

Wawrf

/ˈwɔːrf/

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wharf

Dictionary meaning

A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles.

Examples

  • The ship was wharfed.
  • The big ship wharfed in the evening.

Synonyms: dock

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