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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 it mean if you harbour a secret?

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   What is a harbour used for?

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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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   Harbour is a noun meaning an area of water where ships can shelter, or a verb meaning to think, feel, hide or contain something. Learn how to use harbour in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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

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

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     HARBOUR translate: puerto, albergar, dar refugio a,...

   • Znaczenie Harbour, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Harbour: Korean Translation

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

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

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

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   Harbour is a noun meaning a sheltered port or a place of refuge, or a verb meaning to give shelter or to maintain secretly. Learn how to use harbour in sentences, pronounce it, and find synonyms and related words.

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   Harbour is the British spelling of harbor, which means a protected area of water where ships and boats can be safely kept. Learn more about the meanings, pronunciations, and usage of harbour and harbor in different contexts and languages.

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   noun. , Chiefly British. harbor. harbour. / ˈhɑːbə / noun. a sheltered port. a place of refuge or safety. verb. tr to give shelter to. to harbour a criminal. tr to maintain secretly. to harbour a grudge. to shelter (a vessel) in a harbour or (of a vessel) to seek shelter. Discover More. Spelling Note. See -or 1. Discover More. Derived Forms.

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   Harbour is a noun that means an area of water on the coast, protected from the open sea by strong walls, where ships can shelter. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use harbour in sentences with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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    Harbor definition: a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.. See examples of HARBOR used in a sentence.