The act or means by which something is anchored or made firm.

present participle of anchor

plural of anchoring

Capable of being anchored. / That can be used as an anchorage.

simple past tense and past participle of anchor

(heraldry) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor.

Alternative form of anker

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point. / To cast anchor; to come to anchor. / To stop; to fix or rest. / To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

plural of anchor