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(n.) The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.
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(v. t.) To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.
Wharfed(imp. & p. p.) of Wharf
Wharfing(n.) Wharfs, collectively.
Wharfing(n.) A mode of facing sea walls and embankments with planks driven as piles and secured by ties.
Wharfing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wharf
Wharfs(pl. ) of Wharf
Words within wharfings