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 Moor·ing, n.
 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.
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