anchor object
1anchor — [aŋ′kər] n. [ME anker < OE ancor < L anc(h)ora < Gr ankyra, an anchor, hook < IE base * ank , to bend > ANKLE] 1. a heavy object, usually a shaped iron weight with flukes, lowered by cable or chain to the bottom of a body of water… …
2Anchor shot — (Billiards) A shot made with the object balls in an anchor space. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
3Anchor space — (Billiards) In the balk line game, any of eight spaces, 7 inches by 31/2, lying along a cushion and bisected transversely by a balk line. Object balls in an anchor space are treated as in balk. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
4anchor — ► NOUN ▪ a heavy object used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes. ► VERB 1) moor with an anchor. 2) secure firmly in position. ORIGIN Greek ankura …
5anchor — [[t]æ̱ŋkə(r)[/t]] anchors, anchoring, anchored 1) N COUNT An anchor is a heavy hooked object that is dropped from a boat into the water at the end of a chain in order to make the boat stay in one place. 2) V ERG When a boat anchors or when you… …
6anchor — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English ancre, from Old English ancor, from Latin anchora, from Greek ankyra; akin to Old English anga hook more at angle Date: before 12th century 1. a device usually of metal attached to a ship …
7Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… …
8anchor — anchorable, adj. anchorless, adj. anchorlike, adj. /ang keuhr/, n. 1. any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object,… …
9anchor */ — I UK [ˈæŋkə(r)] / US [ˈæŋkər] noun [countable] Word forms anchor : singular anchor plural anchors 1) a heavy object that is dropped into the water to prevent a boat from moving at anchor (= held still using an anchor): luxury yachts at anchor in… …
10anchor — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + ANCHOR ▪ cast, drop, lower ▪ The ship cast anchor in the bay. ▪ We dropped anchor off a small island. ▪ raise …
