English noun: wharfage | |||
1. | wharfage (possession) a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay | ||
Synonyms | quayage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fee | ||
2. | wharfage (artifact) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats | ||
Synonyms | dock, pier, wharf | ||
Broader (hypernym) | platform | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | levee, quay | ||
Part holonym | bitt, bollard, shipside | ||