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mooring

moo·ring

US/ˈmʊrɪŋ/ rare

noun

1.

a place where a craft can be made fast

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2.

(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place

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Origin

Named after the moorland of the Risem Moor where it is spoken.

Phrases

  • mooring block
  • mooring buoy
  • mooring line
  • mooring post
  • mooring ring

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