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Tore :: Tore (n.) The solid inclosed by such a surface; -- sometimes called an anchor ring.

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.

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

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..

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

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

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..

Handspike :: Handspike (n.) A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes..

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

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

Anchor :: 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..

Anchor :: Anchor (v. i.) To stop; to fix or rest.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

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..

Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor..

Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take or keep a firm hold; as, the anchor bites..

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

Anchoret :: Anchoret (n.) Alt. of Anchorit.

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament..

Fish :: Fish (n.) A purchase used to fish the anchor.

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