mooring
A place to moor a vesselA place to moor a vessel.
» The boat has moorings in the harbour.
Das Boot hat einen Ankerplatz im Hafen. — Melang
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3 sensesA place to moor a vessel.
прича́лpričál
The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
Vertäuung
зачаливаниеzačalivanije
(figuratively)Something to which one adheres, or the means that helps one to maintain a stable position and keep one's identity - moral, intellectual, political, etc.
1898, Coates, Florence Earle, song: "Friendship from its Moorings Strays" Friendship from its moorings strays, Love binds fast together; Friendship is for balmy days, Love for stormy weather.
- (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
- a place where a craft can be made fast
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Forms
plural: mooringsSynonyms
4 synonyms- (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place:mooring line
- a place where a craft can be made fast:moorageberthslip
Word family
7 related wordsSee also
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