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

present participle of anchor

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

plural of anchor

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anchor

(US, Canada) A presenter of news broadcasts.

(nautical) An anchor which has become entangled or caught up in something, or an image of this.

A foul anchor

plural of bower anchor

(US, derogatory, offensive) A child born to noncitizen parents in the United States or another country that grants birthright citizenship (cf. jus soli), and who, as a citizen, can provide immigration benefits to relatives.