wharfs

Meanings

• noun

  A structure built beside a body of water to provide a place for loading and unloading cargo from ships.

  - "The wharf was bustling with activity as cargo was being loaded onto the ships."
  - "The old wharf by the river had seen better days."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɔːfs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dock , quay

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Variants

List of all variants of wharfs that leads to same result
wharf , wharfs , wharves

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'quay' or 'landing place' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known wharf dates back to around 3000 BC in the Indus Valley Civilization.

2. The largest wharf in the world is the Ras Laffan Industrial City Wharf in Qatar, with a length of over 13 miles (21 kilometers).

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Related Concepts

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1. quay: A structure built beside a body of water to provide a place for loading and unloading cargo or passengers.

2. dock: A structure built beside a body of water to provide a place for ships to moor or berth.

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Culture

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Wharfs have played a significant role in maritime trade and transportation throughout history, especially in port cities.

How to Memorize "wharfs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large structure built beside a body of water with cranes and workers loading and unloading cargo from ships.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wharf' with 'dock' or 'quay' and imagine a structure where ships can load and unload cargo.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wharfs Where Awesome Resilient Freight Goes' to remember the meaning of the word.

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