wharfage

Meanings

• noun

  The charge made for the use of a wharf or quay for loading or unloading merchandise.

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Variants

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wharfage , wharfages

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'weardfah', meaning 'protected place on a riverbank'.

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Trivia

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1. Wharfage was an important source of revenue for port authorities during the Age of Sail.

2. In some ports, wharfage fees were paid in kind, such as barrels of rum or sacks of sugar.

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Related Concepts

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1. Docking fees: Similar to wharfage, docking fees refer to the charges levied for the use of a docking facility.

2. Maritime transport: The transportation of goods and passengers by sea, which relies heavily on wharfage for loading and unloading.

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Culture

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Wharfage plays an important role in maritime commerce and transportation. It is a crucial component of international trade and is often discussed in literature and art that depict seaports and harbors.

How to Memorize "wharfage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bustling seaport with ships coming in to dock at the wharf, where cargo is being loaded and unloaded.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wharfage' with the concept of 'charges for using a docking facility'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Wharf Age' to represent the concept of 'charges for using a wharf'.

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