MOORING

noun the place or condition of a ship thus confined.

2. mooring ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of moor.

3. mooring ·noun that which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, ·etc.

4. mooring ·noun the act of confining a ship to a particular place, by means of anchors or fastenings.