Harbour vs. Quay
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Difference Between Harbour and Quay
Harbournoun
standard spelling of harbor|from=Commonwealth
Quaynoun
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
Harbourverb
standard spelling of harbor|from=Commonwealth
The docks, which once harboured tall ships, now harbour only petty thieves.That scientist harbours the belief that God created humans.Harbournoun
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
Harbournoun
a place of refuge and comfort and security
Harbourverb
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
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Harbourverb
keep in one's possession; of animals
Harbourverb
hold back a thought or feeling about;
She is harboring a grudge against himHarbourverb
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings);
bear a grudgeentertain interesting notionsharbor a resentment
