anchorage
noun
a place where ships can anchor
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an enclosed area of water in a port, where ships stay while goods are taken on or off, passengers get on or off, or repairs are done
the American spelling of harbour
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an area of water near the land where it is safe for boats to stay. A port is a harbour where passengers and goods can be taken on and off
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a long narrow structure that goes from the land out into a lake, sea, or river to provide a place for boats to stop at
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an area of water where ships stop, including the buildings around it. A harbour is the same thing but smaller and is intended for smaller boats
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a structure built for boats to stop at, at the edge of the land or leading from the land out into the water
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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