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

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) An anchoret.

Laura :: Laura (n.) A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior.

Anchored :: Anchored (a.) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor; as, an anchored cross..

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

Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) A toll for anchoring; anchorage duties.

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..

Flook :: Flook (n.) A fluke of an anchor.

Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) The set of anchors belonging to a ship.

Road :: Road (n.) A place where ships may ride at anchor at some distance from the shore; a roadstead; -- often in the plural; as, Hampton Roads..

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

Jew''s-harp :: Jew's-harp (n.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.

Fish-tackle :: Fish-tackle (n.) A tackle or purchase used to raise the flukes of the anchor up to the gunwale. The block used is called the fish-block.

Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) A place suitable for anchoring or where ships anchor; a hold for an anchor.

Cat :: Cat (v. t.) To bring to the cathead; as, to cat an anchor. See Anchor..

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

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

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

Sheet Anchor :: Sheet anchor (v. t.) A large anchor stowed on shores outside the waist of a vessel; -- called also waist anchor. See the Note under Anchor.

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

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