mooring

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of moor

Noun

1. 1
   A place to moor a vessel.
2. 2
   The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
3. 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.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A mainland dialect of the North Frisian language
2. 2
   A surname.