anchorage
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noun \ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij\Definition of ANCHORAGE
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: a means of securing : a source of reassurance <this anchorage of Christian hope — T. O. Wedel>
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: something that provides a secure hold
See Examples of ANCHORAGE
- an area of safe anchorage
- A heavy metal ring provides anchorage for the cable.
- The ring serves as a secure anchorage.
First Known Use of ANCHORAGE
15th century
An·chor·age
geographical name \ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij\Definition of ANCHORAGE
municipality S cen Alaska at head of Cook Inlet pop 260,283
an·chor·age
noun \ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ANCHORAGE
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: the act of securing or fastening firmly
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: something (as a tooth) that provides a secure hold <anchorage for a dental plate>
3
: a point or frame of psychological reference
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