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Definition of anchor

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Anchor (n.) A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station..

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

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

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

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

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

Anchoretism :: Anchoretism (n.) The practice or mode of life of an anchoret.

Boatswain :: Boatswain (n.) An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties..

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

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

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

Apparel :: Apparel (n.) The furniture of a ship, as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc..

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

Throat :: Throat (n.) The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.

Echinus :: Echinus (n.) A name sometimes given to the egg and anchor or egg and dart molding, because that ornament is often identified with Roman Doric capital. The name probably alludes to the shape of the shell of the sea urchin..

Unmoor :: Unmoor (v. i.) To weigh anchor.

Moor :: Moor (v. t.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf..

Pee :: Pee (n.) Bill of an anchor. See Peak, 3 (c)..

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

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

Culdee :: Culdee (n.) One of a class of anchorites who lived in various parts of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales..