Mooring Line (Noun)
Meaning
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The mooring line was tossed to the dockhand to secure the yacht in place for the night.
- The sailors carefully adjusted the mooring line to ensure the sailboat was properly aligned with the dock.
- After dropping anchor, the crew threw out a mooring line to a nearby buoy to stabilize the ship.
- A mooring line was attached to the buoy to keep the boat from drifting away in the strong current.
- The captain gave the order to cast off the mooring line and set sail for the open sea.