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Definition of quays in English English dictionary
- plural of quay
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- To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up"
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- A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf
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- a wharf or artificial landing-place on the shore of a harbor or projecting into it
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- {n} a key for landing goods at
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- A solid, artificial landing place for (un)loading ships; wharf
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- (Pronounced "key ") A pier
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- wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
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- To furnish with quays
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- A wharf, a stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels
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- Waterfront
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- A quay is a long platform beside the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and loaded or unloaded. Jack and Stephen were waiting for them on the quay. A wharf or reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded. a place in a town or village where boats can be tied up or can stop to load and unload goods (kay)
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- – A wharf
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- Man-made docking area for loading/unloading vessels Docking is parallel, allowing loading/unloading from one side of ship
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- Artificial erection protruding into the water to facilitate loading and discharge of cargo, landing and embarkation of passengers, repairing or refitting of ships
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- A wharf used to unload cargo
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- (Pronounced "key") A dock, berth or pier
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- {i} (British) dock, wharf alongside a waterway
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- A mole, bank, or wharf, formed toward the sea, or at the side of a harbor, river, or other navigable water, for convenience in loading and unloading vessels
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- That part of a wharf which is intended for the mooring of vessels Synonym: pier
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- Dock, pier or berth