Definition of harbor

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Harbor (n.) A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven..

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Unharbored :: Unharbored (a.) Affording no harbor or shelter.
Port :: Port (v.) In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and where they finish their voyages..
Tangfish :: Tangfish (n.) The common harbor seal.
Float :: Float (v. t.) To cause to float; to cause to rest or move on the surface of a fluid; as, the tide floated the ship into the harbor..
Malign :: Malign (a.) Having an evil disposition toward others; harboring violent enmity; malevolent; malicious; spiteful; -- opposed to benign.
Port :: Port (v.) A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively..
Gain :: Gain (n.) To reach; to attain to; to arrive at; as, to gain the top of a mountain; to gain a good harbor..
Harbor :: Harbor (n.) To afford lodging to; to enter as guest; to receive; to give a refuge to; indulge or cherish (a thought or feeling, esp. an ill thought)..
Breakwater :: Breakwater (n.) Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence..
Herborough :: Herborough (n.) A harbor.
Harboring :: Harboring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harbo.
Dock :: Dock (n.) An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide..
Quay :: Quay (n.) A mole, bank, or wharf, formed toward the sea, or at the side of a harbor, river, or other navigable water, for convenience in loading and unloading vessels..
Harbor Master :: Harbor master () An officer charged with the duty of executing the regulations respecting the use of a harbor.
Lumper :: Lumper (n.) A laborer who is employed to load or unload vessels when in harbor.
Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To protect by drawing a chain across, as a harbor..
Nestle :: Nestle (v. i.) To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter..
Unharbor :: Unharbor (v. t.) To drive from harbor or shelter.
Harbored :: Harbored (imp. & p. p.) of Harbo.
Receiptment :: Receiptment (n.) The receiving or harboring a felon knowingly, after the commission of a felony..
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