har·bor·age

[hahr-ber-ij]
noun
1.
shelter for vessels, as that provided by a harbor.
2.
any shelter or lodging.
3.
a place of shelter.

Origin:
1560–70; harbor + -age

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harbourage or (US) harborage (ˈhɑːbərɪdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
shelter or refuge, as for a ship, or a place providing shelter
 
harborage or (US) harborage
 
n

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Harborage is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
Lice were less selective but showed some preference for light and avoided
  artificial harborage.
All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage
  and infestation.
Make environmental changes to reduce harborage and breeding sites for
  mosquitoes and ticks.
Typical harborage areas for structural pests in different life cycle stages.
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