ship·side

[ship-sahyd]
noun
the area alongside a ship, as on a pier.

Origin:
1490–1500; ship + side1

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shipside

noun
the part of a wharf that is next to a ship 
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Shipside is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
One type of display apparatus is a large electronic sign board installed on the dock and is readable from shipside.
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