wharfinger
[ hwawr-fin-jer, wawr- ]
noun
a person who owns or has charge of a wharf.
Origin of wharfinger
1- Also called wharf·mas·ter [hwawrf-mas-ter, -mah-ster, wawrf-]. /ˈʰwɔrfˌmæs tɛr, -ˌmɑ stər, ˈwɔrf-/.
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British Dictionary definitions for wharfinger
wharfinger
/ (ˈwɔːfɪndʒə) /
noun
an owner or manager of a wharf
Origin of wharfinger
1C16: probably alteration of wharfager (see wharfage, -er 1); compare harbinger
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