quayage

noun

quay·​age ˈkē-ij 

ˈkā-,

ˈkwā-

1

: a charge for use of a quay

2

: room on or for quays

3

: a system of quays

Word History

Etymology

Middle English kaiage, keyage, borrowed from Anglo-French kayage, keyage, from kay, keye quay + -age -age

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1