wharf - Meaning in Malayalam

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wharf - Meaning in Malayalam

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Definitions and Meaning of wharf in English

wharf noun

1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

   Synonyms

   dock, pier, pier, wharfage

wharf verb

1. moor at a wharf

   Example

   • "The ship was wharfed"
2. come into or dock at a wharf

   Synonyms

   berth, moor, moor

   Example

   • "the big ship wharfed in the evening"
3. discharge at a wharf

   Example

   • "wharf the passengers"
4. store on a wharf

   Example

   • "Wharf the merchandise"
5. provide with a wharf

   Example

   • "Wharf the mouth of the river"

Description

A wharf, quay, staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths, and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed. A marginal wharf is connected to the shore along its full length.

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