Quay

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For a type of natural island, see cay.

A quay, pronounced 'key', is a wharf or bank where ships and other vessels are loaded. A quay is constructed parallel to the bank of a waterway. The word is commonly used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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