wharf
noun [C] /wɔːf/
/wɔːrf/ (plural wharves)Definition
› an area like a wide wall built near the edge of the sea or a river where ships can be tied and goods can be taken off them: Canary WharfPorts and docks
(Definition of wharf noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- basin noun (AREA)
- boathouse noun
- derrick noun
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