Definition of anchor-hold
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the grip of an anchor
b
: the bottom that an anchor grips
2
: firm hold : security
anchor-hold
noun (2)
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Definition of anchor-hold (Entry 2 of 2)
: the cell of an anchorite
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The first known use of anchor-hold was in 1527
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