wharfinger

[ hwawr-fin-jer, wawr- ]

noun

1. a person who owns or has charge of a wharf.

wharfinger

/ ˈwɔːfɪndʒə /

noun

1. an owner or manager of a wharf

Word History and Origins

Origin of wharfinger¹

1545–55; wharfage + -er ¹, with -n- as in passenger, messenger, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wharfinger¹

C16: probably alteration of wharfager (see wharfage , -er ¹); compare harbinger

Example Sentences

Phone the wharfinger's office and tell him he'll not regret taking a message down to the dock to Captain Murphy.

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They had reached the wharf office by this time, and were readily admitted by the wharfinger and given a place at the back end.

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The dock warrant was issued by the wharfinger as certificate that he held the goods.

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Mr. Gibney stepped into the wharfinger's office and requested permission to use the telephone.

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He turned to the wharfinger, who was pulling leisurely at his pipe.

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