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wharf

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of wharf

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
  • tied the rowboat up at the wharf
Synonyms of wharf

dock, float, jetty, landing, levee, pier, quai, quay
Words Related to wharf

berth, mooring, slip

embarcadero [West]

dockyard, marina, quayage, shipyard, wharfage

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