During the storm several of our boats were torn from their moorings.
The crowds cheered as the great ship slipped her moorings.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
Mooring — may refer to: Mooring (watercraft), any device used to hold secure an object by means of cables, anchors, or lines Mooring mast, a structure designed to hold airships and blimps securely in the open when they are not in flight. Mooring (North… … Wikipedia
Mooring — ist heute die geläufige Bezeichnung für das Bökingharder Friesisch, eine der zehn Hauptmundarten des Nordfriesischen. Das Bökingharder Friesisch gehört zu den festlandnordfriesischen Mundarten. Im engeren Sinn ist Mooring jedoch nur die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mooring — Moor ing, n. 1. The act of confining a ship to a particular place, by means of anchors or fastenings. [1913 Webster] 2. That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc. [1913 Webster] 3. pl. The place or condition … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mooring — Mooring, eine Vorrichtung, um das Vertörnen (Umeinanderdrehen) der Ketten zu verhindern, wenn das Schiff zwei Anker ausgebracht hat, z.B. vor Ebbe und Flut mit einem Anker voraus und einem achteraus vertäut liegt, bezw. mit beiden Ankern voraus… … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
mooring — (n.) place where a vessel can be moored, early 15c., process of making a ship secure, verbal noun from MOOR (Cf. moor) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
mooring — [n] landing anchorage, berth, dock, harbor, marina, pier, port, station, wharf; concept 439 … New thesaurus
mooring — (also moorings) ► NOUN 1) a place where a boat is moored. 2) the ropes or cables by which a boat is moored … English terms dictionary
mooring — [moor′iŋ] n. 1. the act of a person or thing that moors 2. [often pl.] the lines, cables, etc. by which a ship, etc. is moored 3. [pl.] a place where a ship, etc. is or can be moored 4. [often pl.] beliefs, habits, ties, etc. that make one feel… … English World dictionary
mooring — [[t]mʊ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] moorings 1) N COUNT A mooring is a place where a boat can be tied so that it cannot move away, or the object it is tied to. Free moorings will be available. ...mooring fees. 2) N PLURAL: oft N n Moorings are the ropes, chains,… … English dictionary
Mooring — This is a very confusing surname. As O Morahan, O Moran, and Morahan, it is clearly of Irish origins, but as Mohring, Moorin, Mooring, Mooringe, Moran, Morin, Morain, Morring, and others which are also recorded in France, Ireland and England, it… … Surnames reference
