EGAVE

quay

About 1.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
    moor up against the quay
  2. verb To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
  3. adjective Alternative spelling of qway (“far”).
  4. adverb Alternative spelling of qway (“far”).

Similar words

dockside wharf harbour port pier jetty berth terminal sidewalk levee

Often followed by

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Word family

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