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Space to tie a ship up (4)

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room

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'space' is the definition.
(enough space or room to do something)

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(Other definitions for room that I've seen before include "Scope; living space" , "Place" , "See 1" , "Capacity" , "Enclosed indoor space" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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