• Berthing

    Verb

    1. Present participle of berth

    Full definition of berthing

    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 rest at some docking facility.
    3. A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.
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