Berthing \Berth"ing\, n. (Naut.)
The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
--Smyth.
Berth \Berth\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Berthed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Berthing}.]
1. To give an anchorage to, or a place to lie at; to place in
a berth; as, she was berthed stem to stern with the
Adelaide.
2. To allot or furnish berths to, on shipboard; as, to berth
a ship's company. --Totten.