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Definition of anchor

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Anchor (n.) A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station..

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Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor..

Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor..

Anchoretic :: Anchoretic (a.) Alt. of Anchoretica.

Haven :: Haven (n.) A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port..

Viol :: Viol (n.) A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor.

Trip :: Trip (v. t.) To raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free..

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place..

Nut :: Nut (n.) A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place..

Catfall :: Catfall (n.) A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.

Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.

Awash :: Awash (a.) Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it..

Anchoret :: Anchoret (n.) Alt. of Anchorit.

Cable :: Cable (n.) A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links..

Fluke :: Fluke (n.) The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See Anchor.

Palm :: Palm (n.) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.

Anchoretical :: Anchoretical (a.) Pertaining to an anchoret or hermit; after the manner of an anchoret.

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges; also, one of the calcareous spinules of certain Holothurians, as in species of Synapta..

Anchored :: Anchored (a.) Held by an anchor; at anchor; held safely; as, an anchored bark; also, shaped like an anchor; forked; as, an anchored tongue..

Anchor-hold :: Anchor-hold (n.) The hold or grip of an anchor, or that to which it holds..

Acockbill :: Acockbill (adv.) Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor..