wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
"The cargo ship docked at the stone quay that runs straight along the riverbank, separate from the smaller fishing boats moored closer to the shore."
A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
"The cargo workers waited by the old wooden fence along the quay to unload the crates from the incoming freighter."
To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
"The tugboat managed to quay up securely alongside the old stone pier despite the choppy waves."
A surname.
"The new mayor, Mr. Quay, announced his plans during a town hall meeting on Tuesday."