[thā] (n) EN: dock ; pier ; port ; wharf ; landing place ; quay ; harbour ; ferryFR: quai [ m ] ; jetée [ f ] ; port [ m ] ; appontement [ m ] ; embarcadère [ m ] ; débarcadère [ m ]
n. [ F. barcarolle, fr. It. barcaruola, fr. barca bark, barge. ] (Mus.) (a) A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers. (b) A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song. [ 1913 Webster ]