quayage
noun
quay·age ˈkē-ij 
ˈkā-,
ˈkwā-
1
: a charge for use of a quay
2
: room on or for quays
3
: a system of quays
Word History
Etymology
Middle English kaiage, keyage, borrowed from Anglo-French kayage, keyage, from kay, keye quay + -age -age
First Known Use
1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1
quayages
noun
as in wharfages
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- wharfages
- shipyards
- marinas
- dockyards
- embarcaderos
- berths
- docks
- moorings
- piers
- floats
- landings
- wharves
- quays
- jetties
- levees
- slips
- wharfs
- quais
