Associations to the word «Mooring»

Wiktionary

MOORING, verb. Present participle of moor
MOORING, noun. A place to moor a vessel
MOORING, noun. The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
MOORING, noun. (figuratively) Something to which one adheres to, or the means that help one maintain a stable position and keep one's identity - moral, intellectual, political, etc.

Dictionary definition

MOORING, noun. A place where a craft can be made fast.
MOORING, noun. (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.