Bouy vs Quay - What's the difference?

bouy | quay |


As a noun bouy

is .

As a verb quay is

enclose, surround, encircle.

bouy

English

Noun

(head)

    • 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 ----