moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed" discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers" store on a wharf; "Wharf the merchandise" provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river
A wharf is a platform by a river or the sea where ships can be tied up. = jetty, quay. wharves a structure that is built out into the water so that boats can stop next to it
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
[ 'hworf, 'worf ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English hwearf embankment, wharf; akin to Old English hweorfan to turn, Old High German hwerban, Greek karpos wrist.