ANCHORAGE
An"cho*rage, n.
Defn: Abode of an anchoret.
ANCHORATE
An"chor*ate, a.
Defn: Anchor-shaped.
ANCHORED
An"chored, a.
1. Held by an anchor; at anchor; held safely; as, an anchored bark; also, shaped like an anchor; forked; as, an anchored tongue.
2. (Her.)
Defn: Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor; as, an anchored cross. [Sometimes spelt ancred.]
ANCHOR ESCAPEMENT
An"chor es*cape"ment. (Horol.)
(a) The common recoil escapement.
(b) A variety of the lever escapement with a wide impulse pin.
ANCHORESS
An"cho*ress, n.