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

Killock :: Killock (n.) A small anchor; also, a kind of anchor formed by a stone inclosed by pieces of wood fastened together..

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

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

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

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..

Fluke :: Fluke (n.) The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See 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..

Anchorite :: Anchorite (n.) One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse..

Bower :: Bower (v. & n.) An anchor carried at the bow of 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..

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