berth
1. berth \'b*rth\ n [prob. fr. 2bear + -th] 1: sufficient distance for maneuvering a ship 2: the place where a ship lies when at anchor or at a wharf 3: a place to sit or sleep esp. on a ship or vehicle : ACCOMMODATIONM 4a: a billet on a ship 4b: JOB, POSITION 2. berth vt 1: to bring into a berth 2: to allot a berth to : to come into a berth