Quay Definition
kē, kā, kwā
quays
noun
A wharf, usually of concrete or stone, for use in loading and unloading ships.
Webster's New World
(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
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verb
To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
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Other Word Forms of Quay
Noun
Singular:
quay
Plural:
quaysOrigin of Quay
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From Old French kay, cail (modern French quai), from Gaulish cagiíum (“enclosure"), from Proto-Celtic *kagyom (“pen, enclosure") (compare Welsh cae (“hedge")).
From Wiktionary
Middle English keye from Old North French cai of Celtic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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