n. 25B6; noun
a ship's anchor : kedge, killick, bower, grapnel, ground tackle.
the anchor of the new coalition : MAINSTAY, cornerstone, linchpin, bulwark, foundation.
a CBS news anchor : PRESENTER, announcer, anchorman, anchorwoman, broadcaster.
25B6; verb
the ship was anchored in the bay : MOOR, berth, be at anchor; archaic harbour.
the fish anchors itself to the coral : SECURE, fasten, attach, affix, fix.