Harbours Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "DOCKS" which means:

noun
• • An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
• • Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
• • A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
• • A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
• • 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 solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
• • A short or shortened tail of certain animals
verb
• • Come into dock
• • Deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
• • Deduct from someone's wages
• • Remove or shorten the tail of an animal
• • Maneuver into a dock

An example sentence would be:

• • "The ship was unloaded at the docks."
• • "Fishermen were repairing their boats at the docks."

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