Anchoring Meaning in Spanish

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1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Anchor

1. (n.) One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges; also, one of the calcareous spinules of certain Holothurians, as in species of Synapta.
2. (v. t.) To place at anchor; to secure by an anchor; as, to anchor a ship.
3. (n.) An anchoret.
4. (n.) A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.
5. (n.) An emblem of hope.
6. (v. i.) To cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.
7. (v. i.) To stop; to fix or rest.
8. (n.) Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.
9. (n.) Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ships anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place.
10. (n.) A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station.
11. (n.) Fig.: That which gives stability or security; that on which we place dependence for safety.
12. (v. t.) To fix or fasten; to fix in a stable condition; as, to anchor the cables of a suspension bridge.