Definition of at anchor:
(n) :
a tool used to moor a
vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement; generic term to refer to the combined anchoring gear (anchor,
rode, and
fittings such as
bitts,
cat, and
windlass.)
(v) :
to hold an object, especially a ship or a boat to a fixed point; to provide emotional stability for a person in distress