Quayward
adj, adv
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Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Being in or facing towards a quay. not-comparable, uncommon
"Now in the crowded noon, sustained a pediment by the shuffle and whisper of adulation that came up over as on the quayward side, he seemed to give the lie to these speculations."
Adverb
- 1 Towards a quay; in the direction of a quay. not-comparable, uncommon
"All down the quays vessels moored after their fashion—bows quayward, sterns outward; an arrangement giving an immense number of ships each its own small share of landing."
Example
More examples"All down the quays vessels moored after their fashion—bows quayward, sterns outward; an arrangement giving an immense number of ships each its own small share of landing."
Etymology
From quay + -ward.
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