berthing

berthing

English

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English berth
English -ing
English berthing

    From berth + -ing.

    Verb

    berthing

    1. present participle and gerund of berth

    Noun

    berthing (plural berthings)

    1. (obsolete, nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
    2. (nautical) 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

    to be brought to rest at dock

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