Jetty vs. Wharf
Difference Between Jetty and Wharf
Jettynoun
A structure, such as a pier, that projects into a body of water to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion.
Wharfnoun
A pier where ships or boats are tied up and loaded or unloaded.
Jettynoun
A wharf.
Wharfnoun
(Obsolete) A shore or riverbank.
Jettyadjective
Resembling jet, as in texture.
Wharfverb
To moor (a vessel) at a wharf.
Jettyadjective
Of the color jet; black
jetty tresses.Wharfverb
To take to or store (cargo) on a wharf.
Jettynoun
A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
Wharfverb
To furnish, equip, or protect with wharves or a wharf.
Jettynoun
A wharf or dock extending from the shore.
Wharfverb
To berth at a wharf.
Jettynoun
(architecture) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.
Wharfnoun
A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.
Jettyverb
To jut out; to project.
Wharfnoun
The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.
Jettyadjective
(archaic) Made of jet, or like jet in color.
Wharfverb
(transitive) To secure by a wharf.
Jettynoun
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
Wharfverb
(transitive) To place on a wharf.
Wharfnoun
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Wharfverb
provide with a wharf;
Wharf the mouth of the riverWharfverb
store on a wharf;
Wharf the merchandiseWharfverb
discharge at a wharf;
wharf the passengersWharfverb
come into or dock at a wharf;
the big ship wharfed in the eveningWharfverb
moor at a wharf;
The ship was wharfed
