mooring

Meanings

1. present participle and gerund of moor

1. A place to moor a vessel.
2. The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
3. Something to which one adheres, or the means that helps one to maintain a stable position and keep one's identity - moral, intellectual, political, etc.

1. A mainland dialect of the North Frisian language

1. A surname.

Etymology

Named after the moorland of the Risem Moor where it is spoken.