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  • 41Wharfing — Wharf Wharf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wharfed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wharfing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs. [1913 Webster] 2. To place upon a wharf;… …

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  • 42Wharfing — Wharf ing, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Wharfs, collectively. [1913 Webster] 2. (Hydraul. Engin.) A mode of facing sea walls and embankments with planks driven as piles and secured by ties. Knight. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 43wharf — noun (plural wharves; also wharfs) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwearf embankment, wharf; akin to Old English hweorfan to turn, Old High German hwerban, Greek karpos wrist Date: before 12th century 1. a structure built along or at… …

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  • 44Columbia River — Coordinates: 46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W / 46.24417; 124.05806 …

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  • 45Ship transport — Water transport redirects here. For the transportation of water, see Water transportation. Harbour cranes unload cargo from a container ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, India …

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  • 46Wharf — A wharf is a landing place or pier where ships may tie up and load or unload.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings. They often serve as interim storage areas with warehouses, since the typical objective is to unload and… …

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  • 47Somerset — This article is about the county of Somerset in England. For other uses, see Somerset (disambiguation). Somerset Motto of County Council: Sumorsǣte ealle ( All The People of Somerset ) …

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  • 48Louisville, Kentucky — Louisville redirects here. For other uses, see Louisville (disambiguation). Louisville   Consolidated city county   Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government …

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  • 49Gloucester — This article is about the city in England; for other uses see Gloucester (disambiguation). City of Gloucester   City Non metropolitan district   …

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  • 50Sin City — is the title for a series of comics by Frank Miller, told in a film noir like style (now known as Neo noir). The first story originally appeared in Dark Horse s Fifth Anniversary Special (April, 1991), and continued in Dark Horse Presents #51 62… …

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