-ij, -ēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by French quayage, from Old French caiage ) of earlier keyage, from Middle English, from Middle French caiage, from Old French, from cai quay + -age
1. : a charge for use of a quay : quay dues : wharfage
2. : room on or for quays
the total quayage of the port
3. : a system of quays
reconstructed their harbor quayage