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Clubhaul :: Clubhaul (v. t.) To put on the other tack by dropping the lee anchor as soon as the wind is out of the sails (which brings the vessel's head to the wind), and by cutting the cable as soon as she pays off on the other tack. Clubhauling is attempted only in an exigency..

Sheer :: Sheer (n.) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it.

Anchored :: Anchored (imp. & p. p.) of Ancho.

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

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

Stylo- :: Stylite (n.) One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived on the tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; -- called also pillarist and pillar saint..

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

Girt :: Girt (a.) Bound by a cable; -- used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

Tripping :: Tripping (n.) The loosing of an anchor from the ground by means of its cable or buoy rope.

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) An emblem of hope.

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

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..

Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..

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

Anchor :: Anchor (v. i.) To cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream..

Sheet Anchor :: Sheet anchor (v. t.) Anything regarded as a sure support or dependence in danger; the best hope or refuge.

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.) Hence: Firm hold: security.

Unmoor :: Unmoor (v. t.) To loose from anchorage. See Moor, v. t..

Disanchor :: Disanchor (v. t. & i.) To raise the anchor of, as a ship; to weigh anchor..

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