berthing

noun — 3 senses

berthing

noun

Etymology From berth + -ing.

1

Nautical, Transport Obsolete The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.

2

Nautical, Transport An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.

3

A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.

Antonyms
unberthing
Coordinate terms
docking

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