Definition of Quay

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quay
n. (British) dock, wharf alongside a waterway

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Quay Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
quay
A structure of solid construction along a shore or bank that provides berthing and generally provides cargo-handling facilities. A similar facility of open construction is called a wharf. See also wharf. (JP 4-01.5)
  

US Zip Codes
88433
State: NEW MEXICO
City: QUAY


Quay Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Quay
(v. t.)
To furnish with quays.
  
(n.)
A mole, bank, or wharf, formed toward the sea, or at the side of a harbor, river, or other navigable water, for convenience in loading and unloading vessels.
  

WordNet 2.0
quay

Noun
1. wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
(hypernym) pier, wharf, wharfage, dock

hEnglish - advanced version
quay

quay
\quay\ (?), n. [f. quai. see key quay.] a mole, bank, or wharf, formed toward the sea, or at the side of a harbor, river, or other navigable water, for convenience in loading and unloading vessels. [written also key.]
quay
\quay\ (?), v. t. to furnish with quays.
quay
n : wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline


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for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America
quay
A wharf or artificial landing-place on the shore of a harbor or projecting into it.

Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
quay
cé, céith, caladh m.


Quay Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dream Dictionary
Quay
To dream of a quay, denotes that you will contemplate making a long tour in the near future.

To see vessels while standing on the quay, denotes the fruition of wishes and designs.
  


Quay Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

maritime&shipping&trade
Quay
Artificial erection protruding into the water to facilitate loading and discharge of cargo, landing and embarkation of passengers, repairing or refitting of ships.


Quay Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Quay
A quay, pronounced 'key', is a wharf or bank where ships and other vessels are loaded. A quay is constructed parallel to the bank of a waterway. The word is commonly used in United KingdomIrelandCanada and Australia.

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