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

If, however, our religion implicates itself in a political cause, it links its credibility to the most transient of moorings.

From The Daily Beast

No surprise, then, that having slipped the moorings of a common reality it slipped the moorings of a common decency as well.

From The Daily Beast

The wind whistled terribly through the rigging of the great ships, and the moorings and fenders creaked and grated.

From Project Gutenberg

In this manner he made a kind of triangular, triple anchorage, much stronger than the moorings with two anchors.

From Project Gutenberg

As soon as she had picked up moorings Nat landed at the dockyard, and, proceeding to the admiral's, reported himself there.

From Project Gutenberg

If drink must be your moorings, don't pick 'em up too rash. '

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The galleys soon began to be forced away from their moorings.

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