Wharf

Wharf – Noun

DefinitionA 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.

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