harbor of refuge

noun

A harbor constructed to give shelter to ships on some exposed coast.

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Meanings

nounharbor of refuge (plural harbors of refuge)

plural harbors of refuge · alternative harbour of refuge

  1. A harbor constructed to give shelter to ships on some exposed coast.
  2. figurativelyAny protection for a person in distress.
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APA

harbor of refuge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harbor%20of%20refuge

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“harbor of refuge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harbor%20of%20refuge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harbor of refuge,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harbor%20of%20refuge.

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