anchor
/ˈæŋkɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
Noun
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
Noun
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
Verb
fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
Verb
secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"
Synonyms
anchorman
anchorperson
backbone
cast anchor
drop anchor
ground
ground tackle
keystone
linchpin
lynchpin
mainstay
More General Terms
claw
fasten
fix
hook
secure
support
television newscaster
television reporter
TV newsman
TV reporter