A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
Wharf — Wharf, n.; pl. {Wharfs}or {Wharves}. [AS. hwerf, hwearf, a returning, a change, from hweorfan to turn, turn about, go about; akin to D. werf a wharf, G. werft, Sw. varf a shipbuilder s yard, Dan. verft wharf, dockyard, G. werben to enlist, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wharf boat — Wharf Wharf, n.; pl. {Wharfs}or {Wharves}. [AS. hwerf, hwearf, a returning, a change, from hweorfan to turn, turn about, go about; akin to D. werf a wharf, G. werft, Sw. varf a shipbuilder s yard, Dan. verft wharf, dockyard, G. werben to enlist,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wharf rat — Wharf Wharf, n.; pl. {Wharfs}or {Wharves}. [AS. hwerf, hwearf, a returning, a change, from hweorfan to turn, turn about, go about; akin to D. werf a wharf, G. werft, Sw. varf a shipbuilder s yard, Dan. verft wharf, dockyard, G. werben to enlist,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wharf borer — Taxobox name = Wharf Borer image size = 200px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Coleoptera familia = Oedemeridae genus = Narcerdes species = N. melanuara binomial = Narcerdes melanuara This beetle is thought to be a… … Wikipedia
Timber Yard — 1) See Little Somerset Street. 2) At the south end of William Street, between Wood and Co. s Wharf and Pig s Quay (Horwood, 1799). See Woodmongers Wharf. 3) South out of Thames Street to the Thames, west of Castle Street (Rocque,… … Dictionary of London
Anchor Wharf — South out of Upper Thames Street at No.9 to the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward, between Crown and Horseshoe Wharf and Horseshoe Wharf (P.O. Directory). First mention: Lockie, 1816. Former names : Anderson s Wharf (Horwood, 1799). Timber… … Dictionary of London
Baynard's Castle Wharf — South out of Thames Street at Baynard s Castle, in Castle Baynard Ward (W. Stow, 1722). In the parish of St. Andrew Wardrobe and St. Bennetts, Paul s Wharf, part of and belonging to a place called Baynard s Castle, containing on the north side … Dictionary of London
Bell Wharf — 1) South out of Thames Street in parish of St. Benet, Paul s Wharf, at the eastern boundary of the parish (P.C. 1732). In Castle Baynard Ward. Not named in the maps. 2) South out of Bell Wharf Lane, west of Golden Heart wharf, in Vintry… … Dictionary of London
Dorset Wharf — Between New River Office and Yard east and St. Bride s Wharf west. In Farringdon Ward Without (Horwood, 1799 Lockie, 1816). Called Timber Wharf and Dorset Stairs (q.v.) in Strype and Rocque. Site covered by the City of London School and… … Dictionary of London
