quay
About 1.18 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
moor up against the quay
- verb To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
- adjective Alternative spelling of qway (“far”).
- 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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