berthing

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noun

The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.

Opposite
unberthing
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of berth
nounberthing (plural berthings)

plural berthings

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

Synonyms & antonyms

to be brought to rest at dock

Opposite
unberthing

Origin

From berth + -ing.

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Translations

Czech kotvení
  • kotveníThe occasion of a ship being brought to rest at a docking facility
Māori ūnga
  • ūngaThe occasion of a ship being brought to rest at a docking facility
Spanish amarradura, embarco
  • amarraduraThe occasion of a ship being brought to rest at a docking facility
  • embarcoThe occasion of a ship being brought to rest at a docking facility
  • embarqueThe occasion of a ship being brought to rest at a docking facility

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“berthing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berthing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “berthing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berthing.

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