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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..

Station :: Station (n.) A place to which ships may resort, and where they may anchor safely..

Roadster :: Roadster (n.) A clumsy vessel that works its way from one anchorage to another by means of the tides.

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

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

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..

Anchor-hold :: Anchor-hold (n.) Hence: Firm hold: security.

Tripping :: Tripping (n.) The loosing of an anchor from the ground by means of its cable or buoy rope.

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

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

Sheet Anchor :: Sheet anchor (v. t.) Anything regarded as a sure support or dependence in danger; the best hope or refuge.

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

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

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

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..

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

Mooring :: Mooring (n.) That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc..

Beam :: Beam (n.) The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Anchorage :: Anchorage (n.) Something which holds like an anchor; a hold; as, the anchorages of the Brooklyn Bridge..

Unanchor :: Unanchor (v. t.) To loose from the anchor, as a ship..

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