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wharfage
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wharfage
n.
payment for use of wharf; use of a wharf
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Wharf
A wharf, quay (, also or ), staith or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbor or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.
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wharfage
Noun
1. a fee charged for the use of a wharf
(hypernym) fee
2. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
(synonym) pier, wharf, dock
(hypernym) platform
(hyponym) quay
(part-meronym) bollard, bitt
(derivation) wharf
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Wharfage
(n.)
The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage.
The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage.
(n.)
A wharf or wharfs, collectively; wharfing.
A wharf or wharfs, collectively; wharfing.
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Wharfage
(See also Berth, Dockage) Charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock or against a steamship company using the pier or dock. (MARAD2)
