mooring

Meanings

• noun

  A structure used to secure a boat or ship to a dock or buoy.

  - "The yacht was safely moored at the marina."
  - "Can you help me tie up the boat at the mooring?"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mooring
boring , morning , warning

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Variants

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mooring , moorings , moor , moored , moors

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old Norse word 'mörg', meaning 'anchor'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest mooring system is the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal in Louisiana, which can accommodate up to 26 LNG carriers at a time.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'mooring' in English was in the 15th century.

3. In some parts of the world, mooring is also called 'berthing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Marina: A place where boats can be kept in the water and moored to a dock or buoy.

2. Buoy: A floating object used to mark the position of a submerged object or hazard, and to which a boat can be moored.

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Culture

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Mooring has been a crucial aspect of maritime history and culture, as it allows for the safe and efficient management of boats and ships. It has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as paintings of boats at the dock and poems about the sea.

How to Memorize "mooring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat safely tied to a dock or buoy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mooring' with the image of a boat securely tied to a dock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Boat Orders Remain In' to remember the meaning of mooring (My Boat Orders Remain In = Mooring is a structure used to secure a boat).

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