mooring line

/ˌmʊrɪŋ laɪn/
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Other forms: mooring lines

Definitions of mooring line
  1. noun
    (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
    synonyms: mooring
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    types:
    headfast
    a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
    type of:
    line
    something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
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