mooring line

English

Etymology

From mooring +‎ line

Noun

mooring line (plural mooring lines)

  1. (nautical) A line or cable used to secure marine vessels to docks or buoys during the mooring process.
    Hypernym: hawser

Usage notes

While a hawser is technically a type of mooring line, the terms are often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

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