noun
a place where a boat or ship is secured in a harbor
verb
to secure a boat or ship in a particular place with a mooring
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The ship was securely fastened to the mooring in the harbor.
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We tied the boat to the mooring so it wouldn't drift away.
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Let's hook the boat up to the mooring before we head out.
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His strong principles acted as a mooring in times of uncertainty.