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wharfmaster

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The supervisor in charge of a wharf.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: dockmaster

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wharfinger, dockmaster

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wharf + master.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: właściciel nabrzeża — Translations
  • Polish: właścicielka nabrzeża — Translations