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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake. obsolete
2. 2
   An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
3. 3
   A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of berth form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

mooringpositionabideaccommodationsanchoranchorage

Antonyms

All antonyms

unberthing

Etymology

From berth + -ing.

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