moorings

/ ˈmɔː-; ˈmʊərɪŋz /

plural noun

1. nautical the ropes, anchors, etc, used in mooring a vessel
2. sometimes singular something that provides security or stability

Example Sentences

Yacht moorings: During renovations, he spent time on one of his yachts anchored in the Potomac River and another penthouse apartment.

From New York Times

Half a century ago, few of these frozen moorings, or "pinning points", showed much change.

From BBC

More than a third of these frozen moorings, known as pinning points, have decreased in size since the turn of the century, experts say.

From Science Daily

It showed the passenger running onto the Blue Horizon ferry’s loading ramp, which was still down and in place on the quay, as the ship had cast off its moorings and was about to leave.

From Seattle Times

The wind that blew all night before the race, rocking smaller vessels on their moorings and rattling the nylon walls of tents, robbed many of any chance at meaningful rest.

From Los Angeles Times