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berthing

/ˈbɜːrθɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does berthing mean?

noun

The act of docking or mooring a ship, or a place where a ship can be docked or moored. A place where a ship can be docked or moored, especially one that is specially designed for this purpose.

Example

"The ship was given permission to berthing at the designated dock."

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