mooring

(noun) a place where a craft can be made fast. Synonyms: moorage, berth, slip.

(noun) (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place. Synonyms: mooring line.

(verb) secure in or as if in a berth or dock. Synonyms: moor, berth, tie up. Example: "Tie up the boat."

(verb) come into or dock at a wharf. Synonyms: moor, berth, wharf. Example: "The big ship wharfed in the evening."

(verb) secure with cables or ropes. Synonyms: moor. Example: "Moor the boat."