Associations to the word «Wharf»

Pictures for the word «Wharf»

Wiktionary

WHARF, noun. A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.
WHARF, noun. The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.
WHARF RAT, noun. Alternative term for brown rat
WHARF RAT, noun. (slang) A neglected boy who lives around the wharfs.
WHARF RATS, noun. Plural of wharf rat

Dictionary definition

WHARF, noun. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.
WHARF, verb. Provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river".
WHARF, verb. Store on a wharf; "Wharf the merchandise".
WHARF, verb. Discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers".
WHARF, verb. Come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening".
WHARF, verb. Moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed".

Wise words

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Leo Tolstoy