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Today’s Word: Anchor

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ANCHOR

noun

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 broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
any similar device for holding fast or checking motion:an anchor of stones.

any device for securing a suspension or cantilever bridge at either end.
any of various devices, as a metal tie, for binding one part of a structure to another.
a person or thing that can be relied on for support, stability, or security; mainstay:Hope was his only anchor.
Radio and Television. a person who is the main broadcaster on a program of news, sports, etc., and who usually also serves as coordinator of all participating broadcasters during the program; anchorman or anchorwoman; anchorperson.
Television. a program that attracts many viewers who are likely to stay tuned to the network for the programs that follow.
a well-known store, especially a department store, that attracts customers to the shopping center in which it is located.Also called anchor store.
Slang. automotive brakes.
Military. a key position in defense lines.
Also anchorman. Sports.
1. the person on a team, especially a relay team, who competes last.
2. the person farthest to the rear on a tug-of-war team.

verb (used with object)

to hold fast by an anchor.
to fix or fasten; affix firmly:The button was anchored to the cloth with heavy thread.

to act or serve as an anchor for:He anchored the evening news.

verb (used without object)

to drop anchor; lie or ride at anchor:The ship anchored at dawn.
to keep hold or be firmly fixed:The insect anchored fast to its prey.

Sports, Radio and Television. to act or serve as an anchor.

Definition from Dictionary.com

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