Anchor

Meaning

Noun

●

In Nautical:

A

used to

a

to

of a

or

to

movement.

●

In Nautical & Ship parts:

An

so

and

a

at her

by the

or

. (FM 55-501).

●

In Nautical:

The

(anchor,

, bill/peak and

such as

,

, and windlass.)

●

In Heraldic charges:

Representation of the

, used as a

charge.

●

Any

a

of a ship's

, such as an

of

to

a

; a

to

the

a

etc.; or a

used in

to

the

of a

in place.

●

In Internet:

A

point in a

that can be the

of a hyperlink.

●

In Television:

An

or anchorwoman.

●

In Athletics:

The

in a

race.

●

In Archery:

A point that is

by the

or

when the

is

and

to shoot.

●

In Economics:

A

or other

that

as a focus to

customers into an area.

●

That which

or security.

●

In Architecture:

A

of a

together.

●

In American English:

A

anchor.

●

In Architecture & People:

Carved work, somewhat

an

or

; part of the

of certain

. It is

the

, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.

●

One of the anchor-shaped

of certain sponges.

●

One of the

of certain

,

of Synapta.

●

In Cartomancy:

The

Lenormand card.

●

An

or anchoress.

●

The

of a vehicle.

●

In Football (soccer) & People:

A

, especially one who

the opposition's best

.

●

In Climbing, Occupations & People:

A

for

a

at the

of a

, such as a

or

or a natural feature.

●

Alternative form of anker

Verb

●

To

an

, especially a

or a

, to a

point.

●

To

;

to

.

●

To

; to

or rest.

●

To provide

for a person in distress.

●

To

as an

or anchorwoman.

●

To be

; to be unable to

from a position.

Name

●

A

given name.

Sourced from

Origin

anchor

English

anker

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

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