In the ninth century, Scandinavians (mainly Norwegians) began to colonize Iceland, an island in the North Atlantic where no one had yet settled in large numbers. By the late 10th century, some Vikings (including the famous Erik the Red) moved even further westward, to Greenland.
Full Definition of QUAY. : a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place. See quay defined for English-language learners. See quay defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of QUAY. : a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place. See quay defined for English-language learners. See quay defined for kids.
A pier (gat ) is a construction work extending into the harbour with sufficient depth of water alongside to accommodate vessels, also used as a promenade or landing place for passengers. A jetty (gat ) is a small pier, usually made of timbers for boats, yachts or fishing boats (fisherman jetty), but it also refers to large ships (tanker jetty, T-jetty).