harborage
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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refugio
- The dock serves as a reliable harborage for fishing boats out at sea.
Examples
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The less you have, the less you will have to make decisions about and the fewer harborages that exist.
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The old lighthouse provided a safe harborage for ships during the storm.
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Many vessels sought harborage in the bay to avoid the rough seas.
Synonyms
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1.8
A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor and load or unload
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3.7
A place where small boats and yachts tie up and get services
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3.9
A sheltered place like a port where ships can unload and be safe
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5.8
A place where a boat can be tied to stay still
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5.8
A place at a dock or harbour where a ship can tie up
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4.8
A safe place where a ship can drop anchor
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3.9
A place or situation that protects people from danger
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3.7
A place in a harbour where ships stop to be loaded, unloaded, or repaired
A place where people or ships find safety from danger
A place where a boat is tied to the shore or a buoy
A place in a harbor where ships stop for loading, unloading or repairs
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Harborage is related to the everyday word harbor and comes from old words that meant a 'shelter' or a place to stay for people or ships. So, harborage is a safe place where a ship can rest or take 'shelter'.