anchorage

anchorage
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. mooring, road [stead], harbor. See safety, location.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. roadstead, port, harbor, harborage, wharf, dock, jetty, pier, mooring, safety, resting place, berth, refuge, facilities, amphibious installation, haven, quay, embankment, landing place, breakwater, embarcadero.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
mooring, landing, pier, dock, port, wharf, harbor.

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