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Peak :: Peak (n.) The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.

Unanchor :: Unanchor (v. t.) To loose from the anchor, as a ship..

Cyclide :: Cyclide (n.) A surface of the fourth degree, having certain special relations to spherical surfaces. The tore or anchor ring is one of the cyclides..

Anachoretical :: Anachoretical (a.) See Anchoret, Anchoretic..

Moor :: Moor (v. i.) To cast anchor; to become fast.

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

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.

Anchorite :: Anchorite (n.) Same as Anchoret.

Crab :: Crab (a.) A claw for anchoring a portable machine.

Sheet Cable :: Sheet cable () The cable belonging to the sheet anchor.

Crown :: Crown (n.) That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank.

Bend :: Bend (n.) A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post..

Stock :: Stock (n.) The wooden or iron crosspiece to which the shank of an anchor is attached. See Illust. of Anchor.

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.) One of the lobes of a whale's tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor..

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..

Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure of logs to be anchored with stones; -- used for docks, pier, dams, etc..

Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To catch; to draw out or up; as, to fish up an anchor..

Wind-rode :: Wind-rode (a.) Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; -- said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other..

Shoe :: Shoe (n.) To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor..

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