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anchor

/ˈæŋ.kə/
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An anchor is a heavy, metal device thrown overboard from a boat or ship by its crew. It opens up in the seabed when released and holds it fixedly there, preventing the vessel from drifting away due to wind or current. Crew members use an anchor to secure their position at sea safely during rest periods or emergencies.

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"anchor" as noun

1 - A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

2 - An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached. (FM 55-501).

3 - The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)

"anchor" as verb

1 - To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

2 - To cast anchor; to come to anchor.

3 - To stop; to fix or rest.

"anchor" as noun

1 - A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity.

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Synonyms
1 - presenter
2 - newscaster
3 - anchoring
4 - mooring
5 - newsreader
6 - support
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Antonyms
1 - freedom
2 - release
3 - disconnection
4 - detachment
5 - escape
6 - flight
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