( BrE ) ( NAmE har·bor ) / ˈhɑːbə(r); NAmE ˈhɑːrb-/ noun , verb
■ noun
[ C , U ] an area of water on the coast, protected from the open sea by strong walls, where ships can shelter :
Several boats lay at anchor in the harbour.
to enter / leave harbour
■ verb [ vn ]
1.
to hide and protect sb who is hiding from the police :
Police believe someone must be harbouring the killer.
2.
to keep feelings or thoughts, especially negative ones, in your mind for a long time :
The arsonist may harbour a grudge against the company.
She began to harbour doubts about the decision.
3.
to contain sth and allow it to develop :
Your dishcloth can harbour many germs.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Old English herebeorg shelter, refuge , herebeorgian occupy shelter , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch herberge and German Herberge , also to French auberge inn; see also harbinger .