Meaning & use
Wharfage
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A fee charged for the use of a wharf for loading, unloading, or mooring; also, wharves collectively.
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The shipping company had to pay wharfage before unloading its cargo.
The port's wharfage stretched for nearly a mile along the river.
A note on using this word
A specialized maritime and commercial term, related to 'wharf,' a structure where ships load and unload.
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dockageberthing fee
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