There are several kinds of anchors.
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Anchors
Synonyms for "anchors" (192 found)
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Noun(5 words)
knitlacinglashlash and tielay anchorleashlive atlocatemainstaymake fastmake securemake suremanaclemoormooringmooring buoymooringsmovemudhookmushroom anchor
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navy anchornestnorthill anchorparkpegpeg downpeopleperchpicketpinpin downpinionplantpopulateput in ironsput toquarterrelocateresiderestrainride at anchorrivetroostrootropescrew anchorscrew upsea anchorsecuresecuritysetset toset up housekeepingset up shopsettlesettle downshackleshanksheet anchorsit downslipsquatstabilitystabilizerstandstarboard anchorstaystay atstockstraitjacketstrapstrike roottake residence attake roottake up residencetethertietie downtie uptightentrammeltrice uptrim
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The anchors of the vessels stuck so fast in the mud that they could not be drawn up. The oars as soon as dipped were shattered in pieces.
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Meanwhile still stranger sights appeared by sea and land. Before the crews had time to heave their anchors, the ships of themselves made sail, and a dolphin, leaping and sporting on the waves, swam before the commander's ship as a guide; whilst on shore Chloe's goats and sheep were led along by the sweet music of the pipe, which continued sounding deliciously, though the player was still invisible.
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I need screws and plastic anchors to fix the loose towel rack.
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