- present participle of moor.
mooring
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A 10,000-square-foot restricted access warehouse to be built at the port will house mooring lines, pedestrian barriers, gangways and repair gear for the US Navy, said a spokeswoman.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The crews use mooring ropes to lash the ships as close as 11 feet from each other so that they roll in the waves together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The ocean-going yellow sub - called Boaty McBoatyface - was being put through trials when its propeller snagged the mooring for the 1970s camera system.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
The mooring lines tethered to the ocean floor are made of rope nearly thick as a telephone pole and under heavy tension.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
Then he tore away from Prosper and jumped down the steps to watch a gondolier push his boat off its mooring.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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