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staith
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staith
A wharf, quay (, also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed.
Webster Dictionary
Staithnoun
a landing place; an elevated staging upon a wharf for discharging coal, etc., as from railway cars, into vessels
Etymology: [AS. stae a bank, shore, from the root of E. stead.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Staith
Stathe, stāth, n. (prov.) the extremity of a line of rails laid on a platform, for discharging coals, &c., into vessels. [A.S. stæth, steth, bank.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
staith
[Anglo-Saxon stæde]. An embankment on the river bank whence to load vessels. Also, a large wooden wharf, with a timber frame of either shoots or drops, according to circumstances.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of staith in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of staith in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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