Wharfinger — Wharf in*ger, n. [For wharfager.] A man who owns, or has the care of, a wharf. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wharfinger — UK US /ˈwɔːfɪndʒər/ noun [C] OLD FASHIONED TRANSPORT ► the owner or manager of a wharf … Financial and business terms
wharfinger — operator or manager of a wharf, 1550s, from wharfage (mid 15c.), from WHARF (Cf. wharf) (q.v.) + agent noun suffix er + intrusive n as in MESSENGER (Cf. messenger) … Etymology dictionary
wharfinger — [hwôr′in jər, wôr′in jər] n. [altered < earlier wharfager < WHARFAGE] a person who owns or manages a wharf … English World dictionary
wharfinger — noun The owner or manager of a wharf “Get off my pier,” said the wharfinger rudely, “and let me get home to my tea.” … Wiktionary
wharfinger — noun Etymology: irregular from wharfage Date: 1552 the operator or manager of a commercial wharf … New Collegiate Dictionary
wharfinger — /hwawr fin jeuhr, wawr /, n. a person who owns or has charge of a wharf. Also called wharfmaster /hwawrf mas ter, mah steuhr, wawrf /. [1545 55; WHARFAGE + ER1, with n as in passenger, messenger, etc.] * * * … Universalium
wharfinger — wharf·in·ger || hwÉ”rfɪndÊ’É™(r) /wÉ”Ëf n. one who owns a wharf; one in charge of a wharf … English contemporary dictionary
wharfinger — [ wɔ:fɪn(d)ʒə] noun an owner or keeper of a wharf. Origin ME: from wharfage + er1 … English new terms dictionary
wharfinger — wharf·in·ger … English syllables
