Meaning Of The Word Quay

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What's The Definition Of Quay?

quay
countable noun: A quay is a long platform beside the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and loaded or unloaded.

quay in American English
a wharf, usually of concrete or stone, for use in loading and unloading ships
noun: a landing place, esp. one of solid masonry, constructed along the edge of a body of water; wharf

quay in British English
noun: a wharf, typically one built parallel to the shoreline

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