Dock
Dock noun - A structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers.
Usage example: the boat remained tied up at the dock for a week, waiting for the weather to clear
Quai and dock are semantically related in wharf topic. In some cases you can use "Quai" instead a noun "Dock".
Quai
Quai noun - A structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers.
Usage example: the tour boat pulled up to the quai on the left bank of the Seine
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