anchoragenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈæŋ.kər.ɪdʒ/us/ˈæŋ.kɚ.ɪdʒ/a place where a boat is or can be anchored:
The bay is well known as a safe anchorage.
a place where something is fastened firmly:
UK rear seat belt anchorage points
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Ports & docks
- basin
- boathouse
- breakwater
- derrick
- dockland
- dockyard
- free port
- harbour
- harbour master
- hoverport
- jetty
- marina
- pier
- pierhead
- port
- sea wall
- slip
- terminal
- the dockside
- wharf
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