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n. landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"

pier

n. a landing built out into the water

port

n. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

cover, concealment, screen, covert

n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

canopy

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

front

n. the side that is seen or that goes first

cover, top

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

refuge, sanctuary, asylum

n. a shelter from danger or hardship

chancel, sanctuary, bema

n. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

lodge, accommodate

v. provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"

billet, quarter, canton

v. provide housing for (military personnel)

guard, ward

v. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"

cover, give cover to

v. protect a teammate or a position in a game

defend

v. be on the defensive; act against an attack

defend, protect against a challenge

v. protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

escort, esquire

v. accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

shield, screen

v. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

keep, preserve

v. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you"

safeguard, make safe

v. make safe

protect

v. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"

control, patrol, police

v. maintain the security of by carrying out a control

hold, keep, maintain

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

spare, save

v. refrain from harming

escape, break loose, get away

v. run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"

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