Wharfed: meaning, definitions and examples
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wharfed
[ wɔːrft ]
past tense
Wharfed refers to the act of having built or placed a wharf. A wharf is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. The term is often used in maritime contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cargo was wharfed alongside the ship.
- They wharfed the new vessel for repairs.
- The materials were wharfed at the port for delivery.
Translations
Translations of the word "wharfed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ribeira
🇮🇳 नदी का किनारा
🇩🇪 Ufer
🇮🇩 tepi sungai
🇺🇦 берег
🇵🇱 brzeg
🇯🇵 岸
🇫🇷 rive
🇪🇸 orilla
🇹🇷 kıyı
🇰🇷 강가
🇸🇦 ضفة
🇨🇿 břeh
🇸🇰 breh
🇨🇳 河岸
🇸🇮 brež
🇮🇸 strönd
🇰🇿 жаға
🇬🇪 პირსი
🇦🇿 sahil
🇲🇽 orilla
Etymology
The term 'wharf' dates back to the Old English word 'hwearf', which originally meant a bank or a raised area along the shore. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'werref', which referred to a platform or structure for loading and unloading goods from vessels. The suffix 'ed' indicates the past tense, meaning something has already been docked or brought to a wharf. The use of the term has been consistent in maritime language, especially as trade and shipping increased in importance from the medieval period onward. The word has remained significant in the context of commerce, port activities, and marine transport.