Thursday, October 8, 2009

Berth

Berth-n
1-a bed, usually built-in, on a ship or a train
2-a place, usually alongside a quay or dock, where a ship ties up or anchors
3-sufficient room between a ship and the shore or between a ship and another vessel or object to allow the ship to maneuver safely
4-a place for a motor vehicle to park or be loaded or unloaded
5-a job or position of employment (informal

v
1-(vti) to dock or moor a vessel, or be docked or moored
2-(vti) to assign a vessel a place to dock or moore
3-(vt) to assign somebody a berth on a ship or train

Synonyms
come in
tie up
land
moor
disembark

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