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Docks vs Quay - What's the difference?

docks | quay |

As nouns the difference between docks and quay

is that docks is plural of lang=en while quay is a stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

As verbs the difference between docks and quay

is that docks is third-person singular of dock while quay is to land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".

docks

English

Noun

(head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (dock)
  • quay

    English

    (wikipedia quay)

    Alternative Forms

    *cay

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
  • Derived terms

    * quayside

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
  • See also

    * dock; pier; float; cay; harbour, harbor; mole; riprap; wharf ----