(nautical) To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.

(nautical) a large, spare anchor used in an emergency / (by extension) a source of help in times of danger; last resort

(nautical) Response to order to weigh anchor when the anchor has been tripped and is no longer attached to the bottom.

(nautical) A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.

(electronics) An endpoint that utilizes horizontal insulators and occurs at the endpoint of a high-power transmission line. Such endpoints are necessary when interfacing with other modes of power transmission and, due to the inflexibility of the conductors, when significantly altering the direction of the pylon chain.

A very heavy rope or chain by which a ship's anchor is hoisted.

plural of bower 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