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Meanings of staithe in English
Synonyms
Examples for "wharf"
Examples for "wharf"
1
He looked Mayo over in calculating fashion; he stared up the wharf.
2
The government gave twenty million dollars towards the purchase of the wharf.
3
But many residents say growth is the last thing the wharf needs.
4
The Antelope had left the wharf at about seven in the morning.
5
She goes out to the left, in the direction of the wharf.
1
Djedefhor usually patrolled the quay, but today the soldiers were all strangers.
2
He recognized her even in the dull light of the quay lamps.
3
On the quay are the landing-stages, the custom-house and the railway station.
4
They had all gone off to the quay early in the morning.
5
He found himself on the quay: he was alone; he was free.
1
Right now the village's wharves would be well above the water line.
2
Parts are stamped out in the factories and assembled at the wharves.
3
There will be dancing in the wharves every night of the week.
4
The sight of the wharves and the ships seemed to stun her.
5
The wharves along the river side became the scene of immense activity.
1
A tackle hooked to one of the baulks of timber forming the staith was being hauled at by five women and two men!
Usage of staithe in English
1
As we turned away from the staithe, Lodbrok took my arm, asking me where he might find shelter.
2
Then was a wondrous welcome for us on our little staithe, and all the village crowded down to greet us.
3
The moon had risen by the time we came there, and I could see a large fishing boat at the staithe, and, alas!
4
Staithes-grinning ,itwas true, in apparent friendliness; but still... Anthony was disturbed.
5
I sailed out this evening, hired a boat at Brancaster Staithe.
Frequent collocations
Translations for staithe
Portuguese
Catalan
Spanish
Staithe through the time