nnoun.artifacta platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boatsSynset:dock wharf wharfage
Derivationally Related Form:wharfdock
Hypernyms:platform
Inherited Hypernyms:pierplatformhorizontal surfacesurfaceartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:leveequay
Part Meronyms:bitt bollard shipside
nnoun.artifact(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)Topic:architecture
Part Holonyms:wall
Hypernyms:support
Inherited Hypernyms:piersupportdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta support for two adjacent bridge spansPart Holonyms:bridge span
Hypernyms:support
Inherited Hypernyms:piersupportdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity