Berthing
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Berthing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of berth.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of berth.
More Meanings
- (nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
- A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.
- (obsolete, nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
Word Forms
- berthings
Antonyms for berthing
Common opposites include unberthing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mooring, moorage, slot, place, bunk, slip.
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