The act or means by which something is anchored or made firm.

present participle of anchor

plural of anchoring

(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point. / To cast anchor; to come to anchor. / To stop; to fix or rest. / To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

Alternative form of anker

simple past tense and past participle of anchor

(heraldry) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor.

plural of anchor

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anchor