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MOORAGE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes

Synonyms:

dockage; docking; moorage; tying up

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("moorage" is a kind of...):

arrival (the act of arriving at a certain place)

Derivation:

moor (secure with cables or ropes)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A place where a craft can be made fast

Synonyms:

berth; moorage; mooring; slip

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Hypernyms ("moorage" is a kind of...):

anchorage; anchorage ground (place for vessels to anchor)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A fee for mooring

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("moorage" is a kind of...):

fee (a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services)

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