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amarrer

to moor

verb ah-mah-REH Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: From Dutch 'aanmarren', to fasten to a mooring.

Also means

to lash down

Usage Note

Amarrer is a nautical verb used when securing a boat to a dock or bollard with ropes called amarres. On land it extends to lashing cargo or equipment firmly in place. The noun amarre (f) refers to the mooring line itself.

Examples

"Le marin amarre le bateau au quai."

Natural Translation

The sailor moors the boat at the quay.

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