wharfinger

English

/ˈwɔː.fɪn.d͡ʒə/, /ˈwɔɹ.fɪn.d͡ʒɚ/, /ˈhwɔɹ.fɪn.d͡ʒɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (chiefly) The owner or manager of a wharf.

Etymology

Suffix from English wharfage.

Origin

English

wharfage

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