moorage
[ moor-ij ]
/ ˈmʊər ɪdʒ /
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noun
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for moorage
He found excellent moorage in five fathoms' depth of water, with a solid bottom of hard granite, which afforded a firm hold.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne
British Dictionary definitions for moorage
moorage
/ (ˈmʊərɪdʒ, ˈmɔːrɪdʒ) /
noun
a place for mooring a vessel
a charge for mooring
the act of mooring
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