Definition of anchor

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of anchor is as below...

Anchor (n.) Fig.: That which gives stability or security; that on which we place dependence for safety.

Lern More About Anchor

Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
Stock :: Stock (n.) The wooden or iron crosspiece to which the shank of an anchor is attached. See Illust. of Anchor.
Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor..
Tide :: Tide (n.) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Anchorite :: Anchorite (n.) Same as Anchoret.
Flook :: Flook (n.) A fluke of an anchor.
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.
Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure of logs to be anchored with stones; -- used for docks, pier, dams, etc..
Sea Anchor :: Sea anchor () See Drag sail, under 4th Drag..
Anchoring :: Anchoring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ancho.
Sheer :: Sheer (n.) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it.
Bend :: Bend (n.) A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post..
Anchoret :: Anchoret (n.) Alt. of Anchorit.
Arm :: Arm (n.) The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke..
Crown :: Crown (n.) That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank.
Tide-rode :: Tide-rode (a.) Swung by the tide when at anchor; -- opposed to wind-rode.
Hermit :: Hermit (n.) A person who retires from society and lives in solitude; a recluse; an anchoret; especially, one who so lives from religious motives..
Anchoress :: Anchoress (n.) A female anchoret.
Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The distance ahead to which the cables usually extend; as, the ship has a clear or open hawse, or a foul hawse; to anchor in our hawse, or athwart hawse..
Weather-bound :: Weather-bound (a.) Kept in port or at anchor by storms; delayed by bad weather; as, a weather-bound vessel..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us