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Mooring Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mooring? [n] a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place [n] a place where a craft can be made fast Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mooring: berth \| moorage \| mooring line \| slip Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mooring: anchor \| anchorage \| anchorage ground \| basin \| berth \| breakwater \| bulkhead \| colonization \| debarkation \| disembarkation \| disembarkment \| dock \| dockage \| docking \| dockyard \| dropping anchor \| dry dock \| embankment \| establishment \| fixation \| foundation \| going ashore \| groin \| harbor \| harborage \| haven \| hook \| inauguration \| initiation \| installation \| installment \| investiture \| jetty \| jutty \| landfall \| landing \| landing place \| landing stage \| lodgment \| marina \| mole \| mooring buoy \| moorings \| mudhook \| peopling \| pier \| plantation \| population \| port \| protected anchorage \| quay \| road \| roads \| roadstead \| seaport \| seawall \| settlement \| settling \| shipyard \| slip \| tying up \| wharf See Also \| anchorage \| anchorage ground \| headfast \| line Mooring In Webster's Dictionary \Moor"ing\, n. 1. The act of confining a ship to a particular place, by means of anchors or fastenings. 2. That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc. 3. pl. The place or condition of a ship thus confined. And the tossed bark in moorings swings. --Moore. {Mooring block} (Naut.), a heavy block of cast iron sometimes used as an anchor for mooring vessels.

Mooring Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mooring?

[n] a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
[n] a place where a craft can be made fast

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mooring: berth | moorage | mooring line | slip

See Also | anchorage | anchorage ground | headfast | line

Mooring In Webster's Dictionary

\Moor"ing\, n.
1. The act of confining a ship to a particular place, by
   means of anchors or fastenings.

2. That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as
   anchors, cables, bridles, etc.

3. pl. The place or condition of a ship thus confined.

         And the tossed bark in moorings swings. --Moore.

{Mooring block} (Naut.), a heavy block of cast iron sometimes
   used as an anchor for mooring vessels.

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