wharves

Meanings

• noun

  A structure built beside a body of water to load and unload ships.

  - "The wharves were bustling with activity as ships came and went."
  - "The cargo was unloaded from the ship onto the wharves."

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Pronunciation

1. /(h)wɔː(ɹ)vz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dock , quay

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Variants

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wharf , wharfs , wharves

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old English word 'weorf', meaning 'to carry, bear, or transport'. Wharves were built as places to carry goods from ships to land.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'wharf' was in the late 14th century.

2. The largest wharf in the world is the Ras Al Jinz Wharf in Oman, which can accommodate up to 150,000 DWT vessels.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dock: Both wharves and docks are structures built beside bodies of water for loading and unloading ships, but wharves specifically refer to the structure where the cargo is transferred from ship to land.

2. Quay: A quay is a structure similar to a wharf, but it is typically used to secure a ship to the shore or a landfill.

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Culture

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Wharves have been a significant part of maritime history and culture. They have been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music, often symbolizing the hustle and bustle of port cities.

How to Memorize "wharves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bustling port with ships coming and going, and people working to load and unload cargo from the ships onto the wharves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wharves' with the image of cargo being transported from ships to land.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wharves are where ships unload their wares' to remember the meaning of the word.

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