unmooring
/ʌnˈmʊrɪŋ/
noun
- The act of releasing a boat or ship from its moorings.
- The crew practiced unmooring drills every morning.
- Unmooring in rough weather requires careful coordination.
- The unmooring of the ferry took only a few minutes.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of unmoor.
- They are unmooring the yacht right now.
- The sailor is unmooring the small boat from the dock.
- While unmooring, he accidentally dropped the rope into the water.