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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 of a ship thus confined. [ 1913 Webster ]

And the tossed bark in moorings swings. Moore. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mooring block (Naut.), a heavy block of cast iron sometimes used as an anchor for mooring vessels. [ 1913 Webster ]