Mooring

Moor·ing

Mooring

n.
  1. The act of confining a ship to a particular place, by means of anchors or fastenings.
  2. That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc.
  3. The place or condition of a ship thus confined.
    And the tossed bark in moorings swings.

Phrases & Compounds
Mooring block
a heavy block of cast iron sometimes used as an anchor for mooring vessels.