staith

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1)  A shore or a riverbank.
 * 2)  A landing place; an elevated staging upon a wharf for discharging coal, etc., as from railway cars into vessels.
 * 1)  A landing place; an elevated staging upon a wharf for discharging coal, etc., as from railway cars into vessels.

Synonyms

 * stathe