staithe English

Meaning staithe meaning

What does staithe mean?

staithe noun

— (UK, obsolete) A riverbank

— (UK, archaic, or, dialectal) A fixed structure where ships land, especially to load and unload; wharf; landing stage.

— (UK, rail) An installation built at the railside or nearby for the storage of coal unloaded from wagons.

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staithe English » English

wharf

quay

pier

jetty

dock

platform

landing-stage

landing