| 释义 |
staithe
\ˈstāth\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English stathe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stöth landing place, staithe; akin to Old English stæth bank, shore, Old High German stad, stado bank, shore, Gothic staths place, stead — more at stead
dialect England : a wharf for transshipment especially of coal (as from railroad cars into ships) |