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wharfage

/ˈwɔː.fɪd͡ʒ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wharfage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay.
  2. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.

Origin

From Middle English wharfage; equivalent to wharf + -age.

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