Word of the Day: BERTH

Harbor or hammock

berth (noun) - a designated space for a ship to dock or a person to sleep; a safe distance from someone or something; a guaranteed spot in a tournament or postseason playoff [burth]

BREAKDOWN: BEAR- (to bear or carry) + -TH (act or state)

• berth as a verb means to land or anchor

See also: forbearance

“In one respect a cavalry charge is very like ordinary life. So long as you are all right, firmly in your saddle, your horse in hand, and well armed, lots of enemies will give you a wide berth. But as soon as you have lost a stirrup, have a rein cut, have dropped your weapon, are wounded, or your horse is wounded, then is the moment when from all quarters enemies rush upon you.” —Winston S. Churchill