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wharfage

whar·fage

UK/ˈwɔː.fɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈwɔː.fɪd͡ʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a fee charged for the use of a wharf

2.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

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From Middle English wharfage; equivalent to wharf + -age.

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