wharfage

/ˈwɔrfɪdʒ/
/ˈhwɔrfɪdʒ/
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Definitions of wharfage
  1. noun
    a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
    synonyms: dock, pier, wharf
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    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
  2. noun
    a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay
    synonyms: quayage
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    type of:
    fee
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
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