wharfing

noun

wharf·​ing

ˈ(h)wȯ(r)fiŋ,

-fēŋ

plural -s

1

a

: something serving as a wharf

b

: the materials of a wharf

c

: the wharves of a harbor

2

: the facing of seawalls and embankments with sheet piling secured by ties

Word History

Etymology

wharf entry 1 + -ing

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