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berth
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE wide ▪ Now motorists are threatening to give Shell pumps a wide berth . ▪ The chil-dren sensed his tension and gave him a wide berth . ▪ And villagers walking past gave the gathering a wide berth , and spat in disgust ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1620s, "convenient sea room" (both for ships and sailors), of uncertain origin, probably from bear (v.) + abstract noun suffix -th (2) as in strength , health , etc. Original sense is preserved in phrase to give (something or someone) wide berth . Meaning ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. provide with a berth secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat" [syn: moor , tie up ] come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening" [syn: moor , wharf ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Berth or birthing may refer to:
Usage examples of berth.
Chief Anareta waited in the night shadow of the Berth for his men to bring the Sugarat in.
When the swayvan with the Sugarat came around the Berth wall and cruised toward the cement modules of the police barracks, Chief Anareta stepped out of the shadows.
Mr Bedo was searching the cabin lest his wife should lie concealed in berth or locker.
And there, after some days jungle-scouting, Blas Ramos picked out a plot, giving wide berth to all privately owned land.
Khiindi mewed weakly and tried to drag himself forward, giving Shoshisha and Marl as wide a berth as possible.
When I met my messmates at supper in the berth, I was sorry to see Murphy among them.
Canal was built in an effort to re-establish the lucrative link with the river trade, as well as four deep lakestwo within the old river bed itselffor moorage and berths.
They took a pedway to the berth itself, sliding past three kilometers of other vessels, most of them Imperial, a few belonging to the Palace upper crust, the rest to licensed traders like Tritch.
It was an important game to both teams, as they fought for a playoff berth, and a tense series of downs.
She knew he was preoccupied with the upcoming Playoffs, so she had given him a wide berth.
He rattled something at the ship, and the windows were filled with views of nearby berths in the repair harbor.
They were given a standard class berth on the Scher, an inter-orbit passenger ship.
STAR TRBX LOG ONB 69 scription, dangerous characteristics, and location with Stardeet, so that any other exploring vessels that visit this sector can give it a wide berth.
The shagreen pouch disappeared from sight, and a small book that Colin had lent him on poisonous fishes was placed conspicuously in the center of Colins hateful new berth.
Lycheas had gone around to the other side of the table, giving Sparhawk a wide berth.