The difference between Quay and Riprap

When used as nouns, quay means a stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels, whereas riprap means an underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.

When used as verbs, quay means to land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up", whereas riprap means to form a riprap in or upon.


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  1. Quay as a noun (nautical):

    A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

  1. Quay as a verb:

    To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".

  1. Riprap as a noun:

    An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.

  2. Riprap as a noun (chiefly, _, North America):

    Rocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.

  1. Riprap as a verb:

    To form a riprap in or upon.

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