/moor"ing/ , n.
1. the act of a person or thing that moors.
2. Usually, moorings . the means by which a ship, boat, or aircraft is moored.
3. moorings , a place where a ship, boat, or aircraft may be moored.
4. Usually, moorings . one's stability or security: After the death of his wife he lost his moorings.
[ 1375-1425; late ME; cf. MD moor; see MOOR 2 , -ING 1 ]