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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Moor Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The act of confining a ship to a particular place, by means of anchors or fastenings. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The place or condition of a ship thus confined. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a place where a craft can be made fast Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. The act of confining a ship to a particular place, by means of anchors or fastenings. 2. That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc. 3. pl. The place or condition of a ship thus confined. And the tossed bark in moorings swings. Moore. Mooring block (Naut.), a heavy block of cast iron sometimes used as an anchor for mooring vessels. Source: webster
  8. 8. The place or condition of a ship thus confined.And the tossed bark in moorings swings. Moore.Mooring block (Naut.), a heavy block of cast iron sometimes used asan anchor for mooring vessels. Source: adambom
  9. 9. j:18/n:82 n. a place where a craft can be made fast n. (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place Source: ecdict

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