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wharfinger

American  
[hwawr-fin-jer, wawr-] / ˈʰwɔr fɪn dʒər, ˈwɔr- /

noun

  1. a person who owns or has charge of a wharf.

wharfinger British  
/ ˈwɔːfɪndʒə /

noun

  1. an owner or manager of a wharf

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Etymology

Origin of wharfinger

1545–55; wharfage + -er 1, with -n- as in passenger, messenger, etc.

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