quay (k
, k
)
n.
A wharf or reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded.
[Middle English keye, from Old North French cai, of Celtic origin.]
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quay – wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
pier, wharf, wharfage, dock – a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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