wharf

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for wharf

wharf 🔊 /wɔˈɹf or hwɔˈɹf/

wharf : රේගුව

wharf : වාප්පුව

wharf : වාප්පු

wharf definition

Noun.

  1. A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier.
  2. The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.

Transitive verb.

  1. To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.
  2. To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.