- wharfinger
- noun Etymology: irregular from wharfage Date: 1552 the operator or manager of a commercial wharf
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wharfinger
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Wharfinger — Wharf in*ger, n. [For wharfager.] A man who owns, or has the care of, a wharf. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wharfinger — UK US /ˈwɔːfɪndʒər/ noun [C] OLD FASHIONED TRANSPORT ► the owner or manager of a wharf … Financial and business terms
wharfinger — operator or manager of a wharf, 1550s, from wharfage (mid 15c.), from WHARF (Cf. wharf) (q.v.) + agent noun suffix er + intrusive n as in MESSENGER (Cf. messenger) … Etymology dictionary
wharfinger — [hwôr′in jər, wôr′in jər] n. [altered < earlier wharfager < WHARFAGE] a person who owns or manages a wharf … English World dictionary
Wharfinger — Profession: * Wharfinger is the keeper or owner of a wharf. The Wharfinger takes custody of and is responsible for goods delivered to the wharf. The Wharfinger normally has an office on the wharf or dock and is responsible for day to day… … Wikipedia
wharfinger — noun The owner or manager of a wharf “Get off my pier,” said the wharfinger rudely, “and let me get home to my tea.” … Wiktionary
wharfinger — /hwawr fin jeuhr, wawr /, n. a person who owns or has charge of a wharf. Also called wharfmaster /hwawrf mas ter, mah steuhr, wawrf /. [1545 55; WHARFAGE + ER1, with n as in passenger, messenger, etc.] * * * … Universalium
wharfinger — wharf·in·ger || hwÉ”rfɪndÊ’É™(r) /wÉ”Ëf n. one who owns a wharf; one in charge of a wharf … English contemporary dictionary
wharfinger — [ wɔ:fɪn(d)ʒə] noun an owner or keeper of a wharf. Origin ME: from wharfage + er1 … English new terms dictionary
wharfinger — wharf·in·ger … English syllables
