The meaning of ANCHOR is a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom.

A hand on the anchor line may telegraph a series of jerks and jolts, indicating the anchor is dragging, or a smooth tension indicative of digging in. As the anchor begins to dig in and resist backward force, …

ANCHOR definition: 1. a heavy metal object, usually shaped like a cross with curved arms, on a strong rope or chain…. Learn more.

Dec 14, 2025 · Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in …

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ANCHOR definition: any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having …

ANCHOR meaning: 1 : a heavy device that is attached to a boat or ship by a rope or chain and that is thrown into the water to hold the boat or ship in place; 2 : a person or thing that provides strength …

Definition of anchor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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1/2" diameter Titen HD® anchors achieve sufficient embedment depth to develop tension loads equal to many Simpson Strong-Tie holdowns that specify a 5/8" diameter anchor. Testing has been …