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   harbour

   /ˈhɑːbə/

   noun

   • 1. 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" Similar portdockhavenmarinadockyardboatyardmooringanchorageroadswaterfrontjettyquaypierslipwaywharflanding stagerare:harbouragemoorageroadsteadhithe
   • ▪ a place of refuge: "a safe harbour for children in distress" Similar refugehavensafe havensheltersanctuaryretreatasylumplace of safetyplace of securityport in a stormoasissanctum

   verb

   • 1. 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" Similar bearnursenurturecherishentertainfosterfeel secretlyhold on tocling topossessmaintainretain
   • 2. shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person): "he was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner" Similar shelterconcealhideshieldprotectgive asylum togive sanctuary togive shelter toprovide a refuge foraccommodatelodgeput uptake inbillethouseOpposite hand over
   • ▪ 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"
   • 3. (of a ship or its crew) moor in a harbour: archaic "he might have harboured in Falmouth"

   Word Origin late Old Englishherebeorg ‘shelter, refuge’, herebeorgian ‘occupy shelter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch herberge and German Herberge, also to French auberge ‘inn’; see also harbinger.

   Derivatives

   • 1. harbourless adjective
   • 2. harbourer noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What does harbour mean?

   • ఓడ రేవు, నౌకాశ్రయం/ తీరం పక్కన ఉన్న నీటి ప్రాంతం, తరచుగా సముద్రం నుండి మందపాటి గోడ ద్వారా రక్షించబడుతుంది… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! HARBOUR definition: 1. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships….

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   What is the primary use of a harbor?

   • A harbor is an extensive stretch of deepwater near the seashore where vessels (ships) can anchor securely. It is primarily used for exports and imports of goods.

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   What is the difference between Harbor and harbour?

   • Harbor is the spelling to use when writing to an American audience. Harbour is the spelling to use when writing to a British audience. Since harbour is spelled with a U, like United Kingdom, you should have little trouble telling the difference between the two forms of this word. Is it harbor or harbour?

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   What does it mean if a person harbours a secret?

   • A harbour is an area of deep water which is protected from the sea by land or walls, so that boats can be left there safely. If you harbour an emotion, thought, or secret, you have it in your mind over a long period of time. ...someone harbouring a grudge.

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   What does it mean if a person harbours a suspect?

   • If a person or country harbours someone who is wanted by the police, they let them stay in their house or country and offer them protection. Accusations of harbouring suspects were raised against the former leadership. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is the difference between a harbor and a haven?

   • A harbor may be natural or artificially constructed or improved: a fine harbor on the eastern coast. A haven is usually a natural harbor that can be utilized by ships as a place of safety; the word is common in literary use: a haven in time of storm; a haven of refuge.

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     HARBOUR meaning: 1. an area of water next to the coast,...

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     HARBOUR MASTER definition: the official who is in charge of...

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     HARBOUR translate: port. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Harbour: Arabic Translation

     HARBOUR translate: مَرْفأ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Harbour: Japanese Translation

     HARBOUR translate: （英）港, 港湾. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   A harbour is an area of deep water which is protected from the sea by land or walls, so that boats can be left there safely.

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   harbor. (hɑrbər ) Word forms: harbors, harboring, harbored regional note: in BRIT, use harbour. 1. countable noun & noun, in names. A harbor is an area of the sea at the coast which is partly enclosed by land or strong walls, so that boats can be left there safely.

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   noun. a sheltered port. a place of refuge or safety. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012.

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