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wharfage

 
Dictionary: wharf·age   (hwôr'fĭj, wôr'fĭj) pronunciation
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n.
    1. The use of wharves or a wharf.
    2. The charges for this usage.
  2. A group of wharves.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a fee charged for the use of a wharf

Meaning #2: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
  Synonyms: pier, wharf, dock

 
 
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