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mooring line

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ɐˈmaʁɐ/a·mar·ra

Definition

1

Rope, cable or chain used to secure a vessel to a dock, buoy, or other structure.

Usage examples

The sailor threw the mooring line to secure the boat to the pier.
The strong wind snapped one of the yacht's mooring lines.

Idiomatic expressions

  • to cast off (to depart, to release)