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harbor
A site on a body of water where ships or boats can dock for loading and unloading.
A harbor is a site on a body of water, usually adjacent to land and sheltered from waves, where ships or other types of boat can dock for loading and unloading of cargo and/or passengers.
The site provides a place for vessels to dock and transfer passengers or cargo. Shelter from waves and adjacency to land are usual characteristics rather than absolute requirements.
A pier is a particular constructed platform or pathway near the water. The harbor is the wider docking site that such structures can serve.
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