Float
Float noun - A structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers.
Usage example: the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river
Quay
Quay noun - A structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers.
Usage example: docked the ferry at the quay to let the passengers off
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