anchorage

anchorage has 12 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.
• n.. A place suitable for anchoring or where ships anchor; a hold for an anchor.
• n.. The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
• n.. Something which holds like an anchor; a hold; as, the anchorages of the Brooklyn Bridge.
• n.. Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.
• n.. A toll for anchoring; anchorage duties.
• n.. Abode of an anchoret.
• n.. the act of anchoring
• n.. place for vessels to anchor
• n.. a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska"
• n.. a fee for anchoring
• n.. the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"; "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family"