Definition of harbours Harbours

/hˈɑːbəz/

We found 3 definitions of harbours from 2 different sources.

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harbours - /hˈɑːbəz/

harbors - /hɑˈɹbɚz/

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Noun
harbour - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
		seaport, haven, harbor
		port an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
		seafront the waterfront of a seaside town
		docking facility, dockage, dock a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
		landing place, landing the act of coming to land after a voyage
		coaling station a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
		port of call any port where a ship stops except its home port
		anchorage ground, anchorage the act of anchoring
harbour - a place of refuge and comfort and security
		harbor
		asylum, sanctuary, refuge a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
Verb
harbour - secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
		harbor
		shelter invest (money) so that it is not taxable
harbour - keep in one's possession; of animals
		harbor
		hold on, keep stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
harbour - hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
		harbor, shield
		conceal, hide hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"
harbour - maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
		harbor, hold, entertain, nurse
		experience, feel go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"

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harbour (Noun)
Shelter, refuge.
harbour (Noun)
A place of shelter or refuge.
harbour (Noun)
A house of the zodiac.
harbour (Noun)
A sheltered area for ships; a piece of water adjacent to land in which ships may stop to load and unload.
harbour (Verb)
To provide shelter or refuge for.
harbour (Verb)
To accept, as with a belief.

harbour
här′bur, n. any refuge or shelter: a port for ships—obs. form Har′borough.—v.t. to lodge or entertain: to protect: to possess or indulge, as thoughts.—v.i. to take shelter.—n. Har′bourage, place of shelter: entertainment.—n.pl. Har′bour-dues, charges for the use of a harbour.—n. Har′bourer, one who harbours or entertains.—adj. Har′bourless.—n. Har′bour-mas′ter, the public officer who has charge of a harbour.—Harbour of refuge, a harbour constructed to give shelter to ships on some exposed coast: any protection for one in distress. [M. E. herberwe—an assumed A.S. herebeorg—here, army, beorg, protection; cf. Ger. herberge, Ice. herbergi.]

harbour
havre, a general name given to any sea-port or haven; as also to any place convenient for mooring shipping, although at a great distance from the sea. The qualities requisite in a good harbour are, that the bottom be entirely free from rocks or shallows; that the opening be of sufficient extent to admit the entrance or departure of large ships, without difficulty; that it should have good anchoring-ground, and be easy of access; that it should be well defended from the violence of the wind and sea; that it should have room and convenience to receive the shipping of different nations, and those which are laden with different merchandizes; that it be furnished with a good light-house, and have variety of proper rings, posts, moorings, &c. in order to remove or secure the vessels contained therein: and finally, that it have plenty of wood, and other materials for firing, besides hemp, iron, mariners, &c.

harbour
A general name given to any safe sea-port. The qualities requisite in a good harbour are, that it should afford security from the effects of the wind and sea; that the bottom be entirely free from rocks and shallows, but good holding ground; that the opening be of sufficient extent to admit the entrance or departure of large ships without difficulty; that it should have convenience to receive the shipping of different nations, especially those which are laden with merchandises; and that it possess establishments for refitting vessels. To render a harbour complete, there ought to be good defences, a good lighthouse, and a number of mooring and warping buoys; and finally, that it have plenty of fuel, water, provisions, and other materials for sea use. Such a harbour, if used as a place of commercial transactions, is called a port.