Sheltered mooring (7)

I believe the answer is:

harbour

(Other definitions for harbour that I've seen before include "what a master may overlook?" , "Place of refuge" , "Secretly maintain - port" , "Safe mooring for ships" , "Nurse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and the Canadiana.

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