anchor chain
61To fish the anchor — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
62To weigh anchor — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
63waist anchor — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
64Jewellery chain — Fine metal chains are used in jewellery to encircle various parts of the body, namely the neck, the wrists and the ankles, and they also serve as points to hang decorative charms and pendants. Unlike industrial or chains for other purposes, the… …
65Watch chain — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… …
66Eagle, Globe, and Anchor — The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor cite web|accessdate=2008 05 10 url=http://www.mca marines.org/leatherneck/faq.asp#Emblem title=FAQ: What is the origin of the eagle, globe and anchor? work=Leatherneck Magazine of the Marines quote=Always referred to… …
67Trust Anchor — In cryptography,a Trust Anchor is an authoritative entity represented via a public key and associated data. It is used in the context of public key infrastructures and X.509 digital certificates.When there is a chain of trust, usually the top… …
68ground chain — noun 1. : a length of chain attached along the first length of an anchor cable by which the anchor when weighed may be swung free of the ship compare cat chain 2. : ground cable …
69cat chain — noun Etymology: cat (II) : a small chain that reeves through a block at the cathead or at a davit head and is used with the ground chain to cat an anchor in ships with ram bows …
70Albert chain — noun A chain used to anchor a pocket watch or other fob to a waistcoat. With the passing of their use as a functional item, Albert Chains are still used as jewelry, worn in any number of manners …
