Wharf :: Wharf (n.) A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier..

Wharf :: Wharf (n.) The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea..

Wharf :: Wharf (v. t.) To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.

Wharf :: Wharf (v. t.) To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.

Wharfage :: Wharfage (n.) The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage..

Wharfage :: Wharfage (n.) A wharf or wharfs, collectively; wharfing..

Wharfed :: Wharfed (imp. & p. p.) of Whar.

Wharfing :: Wharfing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whar.

Wharfing :: Wharfing (n.) Wharfs, collectively..

Wharfing :: Wharfing (n.) A mode of facing sea walls and embankments with planks driven as piles and secured by ties.

Wharfinger :: Wharfinger (n.) A man who owns, or has the care of, a wharf..

Wharfs :: Wharfs (pl. ) of Whar.

Wharl :: Wharl (n.) Alt. of Wharlin.

Wharling :: Wharling (n.) A guttural pronunciation of the letter r; a burr. See Burr, n., 6..

Wharp :: Wharp (n.) A kind of fine sand from the banks of the Trent, used as a polishing powder..

Wharves :: Wharves (pl. ) of Whar.

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