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Harbour
ˈhɑːbə
Harbour definitions
noun
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- a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures
"they enjoyed fishing in the harbour"
- a place of refuge
"a safe harbour for children in distress"
verb
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- keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly
"she started to harbour doubts about the wisdom of their journey"
- shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person)
"he was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner"
shelter conceal hide shield protect give asylum to give sanctuary to give shelter to provide a refuge for- give a home or shelter to (an organism)
"the water can become stagnant, harbouring bacteria and other microorganisms"
- carry the germs of (a disease)
"patients who may have been harbouring tuberculosis"
- (of a ship or its crew) moor in a harbour
"he might have harboured in Falmouth"