(electronics) An endpoint that utilizes horizontal insulators and occurs at the endpoint of a high-power transmission line. Such endpoints are necessary when interfacing with other modes of power transmission and, due to the inflexibility of the conductors, when significantly altering the direction of the pylon chain.

(nautical) A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.

plural of sea anchor

A very heavy rope or chain by which a ship's anchor is hoisted.

plural of bower anchor

(nautical) An anchor which has become entangled or caught up in something, or an image of this.

A foul anchor

(US, Canada) A presenter of news broadcasts.

Submerged ice anchored to the bottom of a river etc., irrespective of how it formed.

plural of anchor baby