A specific segment of wharfage where a ship ties up alongside at a pier, quay, wharf, or other structure that provides a breasting surface for the vessel Typically, this structure is a stationary extension of an improved shore and intended to facilitate the transfer of cargo or passengers
If you give someone or something a wide berth, you avoid them because you think they are unpleasant, or dangerous, or simply because you do not like them. She gives showbiz parties a wide berth