Wharf

/wɔːf/ noun

Definition

A wharf is a structure built along the edge of water where ships and boats can tie up to load or unload people and goods.

Etymology

“Wharf” comes from Old English “hwearf,” meaning “bank, shore, embankment.” It is related to words about turning or changing, possibly linked to river bends or edges.

Kelly Says

Wharves are the handshake points between land and sea, where global trade physically touches shore. Whole cities grew up around busy wharves, which once were the internet of goods and news.

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