ANCHOR


Meaning of ANCHOR in English

I . n.

1.

Ground tackle ( of a ship ).

2.

Sure protection, security, stay, hold, defence.

II . v. a.

Secure by ~, secure, fasten, fix securely.

III . v. n.

Cast ~, come to ~, keep hold, take firm hold.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.