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Meaning of moor up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To cast anchor or become fastened.
    intransitive
  2. To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like
    transitive

Examples

“We have to moor up for the night.”
“All the fleet was moored up in harbour.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

moored moored up mooring mooring up moors moors up

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