Harbourless

/ˈhɑɹbɚləs/ adjective

Definition

Without a harbor or place of shelter; exposed and unprotected.

Etymology

From 'harbour' plus '-less' suffix (meaning 'without'), following standard English word formation for describing the absence of something.

Kelly Says

Harbourless coastlines were genuinely dangerous for early sailors—the word appears in 19th-century maritime logs to describe treacherous regions, and you can map shipwrecks to harbourless shores.

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