- The Anchor
- A house so called near Aldermanbury given to the parish of St. Olave Jewry (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 57). Not further identified.
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
The Anchor
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The anchor comes home — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The anchor is acockbill — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The anchor is apeak — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The anchor is atrip — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The anchor is awash — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Anchor (as Symbol) — The Anchor (as Symbol) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Anchor (as Symbol) The anchor, because of the great importance in navigation, was regarded in ancient times as a symbol of safety. The Christians, therefore, in adopting the anchor… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Anchor (newspaper) — Infobox Student Newspaper colour = #d9d9ff name = The Anchor caption = school = Rhode Island College slogan = Free Access to Ideas... Full Freedom of Expression nickname = Anchor type = editor = Jessica Albaum advisor = location = Providence,… … Wikipedia
To cat the anchor — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To fish the anchor — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To fish the anchor — Fish Fish, v. t. [OE. fischen, fisken, fissen, AS. fiscian; akin to G. fischen, OHG. fisc?n, Goth. fisk?n. See {Fish} the animal.] 1. To catch; to draw out or up; as, to fish up an anchor. [1913 Webster] 2. To search by raking or sweeping. Swift … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
