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Berthing vs Birthing - What's the difference?

berthing | birthing |

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between berthing and birthing

is that berthing is (nautical) an instance of a ship being brought to rest at some docking facility while birthing is (nautical) anything added to raise the sides of a ship.

As nouns the difference between berthing and birthing

is that berthing is (obsolete|nautical) the planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake while birthing is the act of giving birth.

As a verb berthing

is .

As an adjective birthing is

of or relating to birth.

berthing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
  • (nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to rest at some docking facility.
  • A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.

    • Anagrams

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    birthing

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to birth.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving birth.
  • (nautical) Anything added to raise the sides of a ship.
    • (Bailey)

    Derived terms

    * birthing chair * birthing pool * birthing room