Meaning & use
Wharves
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Structures built along a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load or unload cargo or passengers.
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Fishermen unloaded their catch along the wharves at dawn.
The old wharves have been converted into restaurants and shops.
A note on using this word
One of two accepted plural forms of 'wharf,' alongside the less common 'wharfs.'
Words with a similar meaning
dockspiersquays
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