Wharf A fixed structure generally parallel to a shoreline that is typically of open, timber construction. See also Floating dock, Pier, Dock and Quay. By rhys|2014-10-14T16:39:45+00:00October 14th, 2014|Comments Off on Wharf Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: rhys