noun

anchorage

anchorage, mooring, berth

The harbor provides a safe anchorage for ships.

The harbour provides a safe anchorage for ships.

The wall provides anchorage for the climbing ropes.

The wall provides anchorage for the climbing ropes.

((an anchorage)) a place where ships can anchor The harbour provides a safe anchorage.

Synonyms: mooring, harbour, port, berth

From 'anchor' + '-age', a suffix denoting a place, action, or state.

Think of 'anchor' + 'age' (like village, storage) = a place for anchors.

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