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Shank :: Shank (v.) The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms..

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..

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

Bitts :: Bitts (n. pl.) A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc..

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

Spare :: Spare (v. t.) Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room..

Grouser :: Grouser (n.) A pointed timber attached to a boat and sliding vertically, to thrust into the ground as a means of anchorage..

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

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

Bill :: Bill (n.) The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke.

Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow..

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

Club :: Club (v. i.) To drift in a current with an anchor out.

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..

Cenobite :: Cenobite (n.) One of a religious order, dwelling in a convent, or a community, in opposition to an anchoret, or hermit, who lives in solitude..

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

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

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..

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

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