harbourage

/ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A place of shelter or refuge, especially for ships or boats.
    • The old port offered harbourage for fishing vessels from all along the coast.
    • They sought harbourage in a quiet bay when the wind picked up.
    • The small cove provided safe harbourage during the storm.
  2. Any place that gives protection or safety.
    • The forest provided harbourage for the refugees fleeing the conflict.
    • The abandoned building became harbourage for stray animals.
    • The cave served as harbourage for the hikers caught in the rain.
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