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quayOne entry found. Main Entry: quay Pronunciation: \ˈkē, ˈkā, ˈkwā\ Function: noun Etymology: alteration of earlier key, from Middle English, from Middle French dial. (Picard) kay, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Breton kae hedge, enclosure; akin to Old English hecg hedge Date: circa 1635 : a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
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