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Moor - make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an

anchor.

Dock - a structure extending alongshore or out from the shore into a body of water,
to which boats may be moored.

Berth - a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock.

Dockage - accommodation or berthing of ships at docks.

Harbor - a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one
protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.

Pier - a platform supported on pillars or girders leading out from the shore into a
body of water, used as a landing stage for boats.

Jetty - a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored.

Marina - a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small
boats.

Seaport - a town or city with a harbor for seagoing ships.

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