Mooring (noun)

1. A place where a boat or ship can be secured to the shore or seabed.
2. An anchor or a cable and chain used to secure a boat or ship in a particular place.
3. The act of securing a boat or ship in a particular place.

Origin:

From the old english word "mōrian" meaning "to make fast".

Examples:

1. The boat was moored in the marina.
2. The ship was moored at the dock.
3. The mooring lines held the boat steady.
4. The mooring was not properly secured and the boat drifted away.
5. The mooring fee for the month was quite expensive.