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wharfage

DEFINITIONS OF: wharfage

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

Synonyms:
dock, pier, wharf
Types:
levee
a pier that provides a landing place on a river
quay
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
Type of:
platform
a raised horizontal surface

n a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay

Synonyms:
quayage
Type of:
fee
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
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