quayage
Americannoun
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quays collectively.
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space appropriated to quays.
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a charge for the use of a quay or quays.
noun
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a system of quays
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a charge for the use of a quay
Etymology
Origin of quayage
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Example Sentences
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The north and south quays are each 1,500 ft. long, and the two sides of the jetty 1,000 ft. long each, having a total quayage in connection with the dock of 6,775 ft.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881 by Various
Here is an enclosed basin covering 123 acres with ample quayage, dry docks and everything necessary to the accommodation, repair, revictualling and coaling of a numerous fleet.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
There are three commercial docks, with over 7000 ft. of quayage, ships drawing 26 ft. being able to moor alongside.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
The area of the harbour is 42 acres, with nearly 700 lineal yards of quayage.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
The entire area of the harbour, including the canals, is 111 acres with a quayage length of over 8000 yds.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
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