Wharf – Noun
Definition: A flat structure that is built along the shore o a river, ocean, etc., so that ships can load and unload cargo or passengers.
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wharf
Found in: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Quote: “Out of another I get a lovely view of the bay and a little private wharf belonging to the estate.” (page 3, last paragraph).
In this quote the narrator mentions how out of her window in her room she has a great view of the bay and a ship dock.
