bower anchor

  • 31To cat 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),… …

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  • 32To 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),… …

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  • 33To 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),… …

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  • 34waist 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),… …

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  • 35anchor — 1. noun /ˈæŋkə,ˈæŋkɚ/ a) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. , Formerly a vessel would differentiate amongst the anchors carried as waist anchor, best bower, bower, stream and kedge anchors, depending… …

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  • 36anchor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. berth, slip, buoy, grapnel, kedge; mainstay, safeguard; anchorman, woman, or person. v. cast anchor, moor; fix, attach, fasten; hold fast. See navigation, stability, communication, connection. II… …

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  • 37anchor — Synonyms and related words: Baldt anchor, Navy anchor, Northill anchor, affix, anchorage, annex, attach, batten, batten down, belay, berth, billet at, bind, bivouac, bower, bridle, burrow, camp, cast anchor, catch, cement, chain, cinch, clamp,… …

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  • 38bower — I bow•er [[t]ˈbaʊ ər[/t]] n. 1) a leafy shelter or recess; arbor 2) a rustic dwelling; cottage 3) a lady s boudoir in a medieval castle 4) to enclose in or as if in a bower • Etymology: bef. 900; ME bour, OE būr chamber II bow•er [[t]ˈbaʊ ər[/t]] …

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  • 39bower — n. 1. Arbor, shady recess, shady retreat, summer house. 2. Bow anchor, working anchor. 3. Knave (of the trump color) …

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  • 40bower — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bour dwelling, from Old English būr; akin to Old English & Old High German būan to dwell, Old English bēon to be more at be Date: before 12th century 1. an attractive dwelling or retreat 2. a lady s private… …

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