wharfinger

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English

Etymology

wharfage +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈwɔː.fɪn.d͡ʒə/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈwɔɹ.fɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "wine/whine" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈhwɔɹ.fɪn.d͡ʒɚ/

Noun

wharfinger (plural wharfingers)

  1. (chiefly historical) The owner or manager of a wharf.
    • 1993, Samuel Beckett, Dream of Fair to Middling Women, →ISBN, page 7:
      “Get off my pier,” said the wharfinger rudely, “and let me get home to my tea.”
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