n.
Pronunciation: ' a ŋ -k( ə -)rij
Function: 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