transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij ]
noun
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : a place where vessels anchor : a place suitable for anchoring
b. : the act of anchoring : the condition of being anchored
2. : a means of securing : a source of reassurance
this anchorage of Christian hope — T. O. Wedel
3. : something that provides a secure hold