1. (n.) A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port.

2. (n.) A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum.

3. (v. t.) To shelter, as in a haven.

anchorage anchorage ground arm armor asylum basin berth bird sanctuary bless bourn breakwater bulkhead chamber champion chuck cloak compass about copyright cover covert cushion defend destination dock dockage dockyard dry dock embankment ensure fence fend game sanctuary goal groin guarantee guard harbor harbor of refuge harborage house insure jetty jutty keep keep from harm landing landing place landing stage last stop make safe marina mole moorings nestle patent pier police port preserve protect protected anchorage quay refuge register retreat ride shotgun for riding road roads roadstead roof safe haven safeguard safehold sanctuary screen seaport seawall secure shelter shield shipyard shroud slip snug harbor stop stopping place stronghold terminal terminal point terminus underwrite wharf