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First known use, by meaning
- from early 18th c. A partly sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour.
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roadstead
road·steadToday it means: A partly sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour. Full definition →
First used early 18th c.