2. (Hydraul. Engin.) A mode of facing sea walls and embankments with planks driven as piles and secured by ties. --Knight. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Wharfing — Wharf Wharf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wharfed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wharfing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs. [1913 Webster] 2. To place upon a wharf;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wharfing — hwÉ”rf /wÉ”Ëf n. dock, place where boats can be be tied up and load or unload cargo; bank, beach (Archaic) v. tie up at dock; store cargo at dock; provide with a wharf for docking boats … English contemporary dictionary
wharfing — wharf·ing … English syllables
wharfing — ˈ(h)wȯ(r)fiŋ, fēŋ noun ( s) Etymology: wharf (I) + ing 1. a. : something serving as a wharf b … Useful english dictionary
wharfing out, right of — A right to the exclusive use of submerged lands as by the affixing thereto or the establishment thereon of a permanent structure to some point within the navigable body of water, deep and wide enough to dock ocean going vessels, and it… … Black's law dictionary
right of wharfing out — A right to the exclusive use of submerged lands as by the affixing thereto or the establishment thereon of a permanent structure to some point within the navigable body of water, deep and wide enough to dock ocean going vessels, and it… … Black's law dictionary
Wharf — Wharf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wharfed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wharfing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs. [1913 Webster] 2. To place upon a wharf; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wharfage — Wharf age, n. [1913 Webster] 1. The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage. [1913 Webster] 2. A wharf or wharfs, collectively; wharfing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wharfed — Wharf Wharf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wharfed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wharfing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs. [1913 Webster] 2. To place upon a wharf;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wharf — A wharf is a landing place or pier where ships may tie up and load or unload.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings. They often serve as interim storage areas with warehouses, since the typical objective is to unload and… … Wikipedia
