quayside

As nouns the difference between quayside and embankment

is that quayside is an area alongside a quay while embankment is a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road.

As a noun quayside

is an area alongside a quay.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As nouns the difference between quayside and berth

is that quayside is an area alongside a quay while berth is a fixed bunk for sleeping in (caravans, trains, etc).

As a verb berth is

to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth.

As nouns the difference between pier and quayside

is that pier is a raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty while quayside is an area alongside a quay.

As nouns the difference between dockside and quayside

is that dockside is the area near a dock, or next to a docked ship while quayside is an area alongside a quay.

As nouns the difference between quayside and jetty

is that quayside is an area alongside a quay while jetty is a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

As a verb jetty is

to jut out; to project.

As an adjective jetty is

made of jet, or like jet in color.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and quayside

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while quayside is an area alongside a quay.