a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
[ Syn: pier , wharfage , dock ]
provide with a wharf; Wharf the mouth of the river'
store on a wharf; Wharf the merchandise'
discharge at a wharf; wharf the passengers'
come into or dock at a wharf; the big ship wharfed in the evening
[ Syn: moor , berth ]
moor at a wharf; The ship was wharfed'