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harbor of refuge

harbor of refuge noun: a harbor constructed to give shelter to ships on some exposed coast.

Noun

harbor of refuge (plural harbors of refuge)

  1. A harbor constructed to give shelter to ships on some exposed coast.
  2. (figuratively) Any protection for a person in distress.

Forms of harbor of refuge

pluralharbors of refuge
alternative formharbour of refuge

Questions about harbor of refuge

What does harbor of refuge mean?
Harbor of refuge means a harbor constructed to give shelter to ships on some exposed coast.
What part of speech is harbor of refuge?
Harbor of refuge is a noun.
What is the plural of harbor of refuge?
The plural of harbor of refuge is harbors of refuge.

Words near harbor of refuge in the dictionary

  1. harbor gasket
  2. harbor gaskets
  3. Harbor Link
  4. harbor master
  5. harbor masters
  6. harbor of refuge
  7. harbor seal
  8. harbor seals
  9. harborage
  10. harborages
  11. harbored

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