Meaning & use
moorings
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The ropes, chains, or anchors used to secure a boat in place; figuratively, a sense of stability or foundation.
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The storm tore the small boat from its moorings and swept it out to sea.
After the divorce, she felt she had lost her emotional moorings.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal nautical meaning, "moorings" is frequently used figuratively for whatever keeps a person feeling grounded.
Words with a similar meaning
anchorage
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