staithe
(UK, archaic, or, dialectal) A fixed structure where ships land, especially to load and unload; wharf; landing stage.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, archaic, or, dialectal) A fixed structure where ships land, especially to load and unload; wharf; landing stage.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, obsolete) A riverbank.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, rail) An installation built at the railside or nearby for the storage of coal unloaded from wagons.
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