quay
noun
[ kiː ]
• a stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
Similar:
dock,
wharf,
pier,
harbour,
berth,
jetty,
landing,
landing stage,
landing place,
slipway,
marina,
waterfront,
sea wall,
embankment,
Origin:
late Middle English key, from Old French kay, of Celtic origin. The change of spelling in the late 17th century was influenced by the modern French spelling quai .
