noun
- plural of hard; a firm or hardened surface, especially a sloping paved surface leading down to a river or harbor for launching boats
Usage: chiefly British; nautical
Examples
- The boat was launched from the hards near the dock.
- Fishermen used the stone hards to access the water.
- The river's hards provided a convenient place to beach small vessels.
- Several hards lined the harbor for loading and unloading cargo.