roadstead

road·stead

R0267300 (rōd′stĕd′)n. A sheltered offshore anchorage area for ships.

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[Earlier road, place where ships can ride at anchor, roadstead (from Middle English rode, a riding; see road) + earlier stead, a place (from Middle English stede; see stead).]

roadstead

(ˈrəʊdˌstɛd) n (Nautical Terms) nautical another word for road⁵

road•stead

(ˈroʊdˌstɛd)

n. a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor. [1325–75]

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Noun

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roadstead - a partly sheltered anchorage roadsanchorage ground, anchorage - place for vessels to anchor

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