quayside

[ kee-sahyd, key-, kwee- ]
/ ˈkiˌsaɪd, ˈkeɪ-, ˈkwi- /

noun

the area bordering and around a quay or quays.
the edge of a quay where it meets the water.

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Words nearby quayside

quattuordecillion, quaver, quay, quayage, Quayle, quayside, quazzy, qubba, qubit, qubyte, 'que
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British Dictionary definitions for quayside

quayside
/ (ˈkiːˌsaɪd) /

noun

the edge of a quay along the water
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