A quay is a structure built along the shoreline of a body of water, typically used for docking boats and other vessels. The term can be broken down into seven crossword solutions: BERTH (5 letters), PIER (4 letters), DOCK (4 letters), JETTY (5 letters), WHARF (5 letters), LEVEE (5 letters), and KEY (3 letters). BERTH is a mooring place for a boat or ship, while a PIER is a raised platform extending from the shore into the water. A DOCK is a platform or area of water where ships are loaded and unloaded, and a JETTY is a structure that extends out into the water to protect a harbor or beach from waves and currents. A WHARF is a structure built along the shoreline of a body of water, typically used for loading and unloading cargo, while a LEVEE is an embankment built to prevent flooding. Finally, a KEY is a low-lying island, usually near a harbor or bay. All of these terms are related to the term quay, which is also known as a HARBOUR (7 letters).