quay
Meaning of quay
noun
a stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
late Middle English key, from Old French kay, of Celtic origin. The change of spelling in the late 17th century was influenced by the modern French spelling quai .
Information about quay
- It is a name.
- The plural form of quay is: quays.
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Hyphenation of quay
quay
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- quay is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
quay synonyms
Meaning an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships:
Meaning a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload:
Meaning a structure projecting from the shore into a river, lake, or the sea, used as a landing stage for boats:
Meaning a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures:
Meaning a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock:
Meaning a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored:
Meaning a place where people and goods can be landed from a boat:
Meaning a slope built leading down into water, used for launching and landing boats and ships or for building and repairing them:
Meaning a specially designed harbour with moorings for pleasure yachts and small boats:
Meaning a part of a town that borders the sea or a lake or river:
Meaning a wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area:
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