berthing

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Etymology

From berth +‎ -ing.

Verb

berthing

  1. present participle and gerund of berth

Noun

berthing (plural berthings)

  1. (obsolete, nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
  2. (nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
  3. A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.

Antonyms

to be brought to rest at dock

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