noun
- a small harbor or anchorage outside or beyond a main harbor
Usage: chiefly nautical; regional, especially in Atlantic Canada and New England
Examples
- The fishing fleet used the outharbour during the summer months.
- Ships anchored in the outharbour when the main harbor was too crowded.
- The outharbour provided shelter for smaller vessels.
- Local fishermen preferred the outharbour for its calmer waters.
- The outharbour was accessible only at high tide.