angary

/ˈæŋɡəri/

Definitions

1. noun

A place where ships can be repaired and supplied; a shipyard.

“The angary was bustling with workers repairing the damaged hull of the ship.”

2. verb

To repair or fit out a ship; to supply or equip a ship with provisions, etc.

“The sailors were angarying the ship in preparation for its long voyage.”

Synonyms

  • dock
  • shipyard

Antonyms

  • ruin
  • shipwreck