mooring

(mo̵or)

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that moors
  2. the lines, cables, etc. by which a ship, etc. is moored
  3. a place where a ship, etc. is or can be moored
  4. beliefs, habits, ties, etc. that make one feel secure

See mooring in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act or an instance of making fast an aircraft or a vessel, as by a cable or anchor.
  2. A place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored.
  3. Equipment, such as anchors or chains, for holding fast a vessel or an aircraft.
  4. Elements providing stability or security. Often used in the plural: lost their emotional moorings during the war.

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