(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
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(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