Definitions of anchor
The word anchor uses 6 letters: a, c, h, n, o, r
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Meanings of anchor
n. - A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station.
n. - Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place.
n. - Fig.: That which gives stability or security; that on which we place dependence for safety.
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