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

Solitary :: Solitary (n.) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse..

Cat :: Cat (n.) A strong tackle used to draw an anchor up to the cathead of a ship.

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

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

Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure of logs to be anchored with stones; -- used for docks, pier, dams, etc..

Fish-tackle :: Fish-tackle (n.) A tackle or purchase used to raise the flukes of the anchor up to the gunwale. The block used is called the fish-block.

Roadstead :: Roadstead (n.) An anchorage off shore. Same as Road, 4..

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..

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

Anchor :: Anchor (v. t.) To place at anchor; to secure by an anchor; as, to anchor a ship..

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..

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

Bend :: Bend (n.) A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post..

Unmoor :: Unmoor (v. t.) To cause to ride with one anchor less than before, after having been moored by two or more anchors..

Weather-bound :: Weather-bound (a.) Kept in port or at anchor by storms; delayed by bad weather; as, a weather-bound vessel..

Buoy :: Buoy (v. t.) To fix buoys to; to mark by a buoy or by buoys; as, to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel..

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..

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

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

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