2. To fix or fasten; to fix in a stable condition; as, to
anchor the cables of a suspension bridge.
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Till that my nails were anchored in thine eyes. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor; as, an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anchored — index firm, fixed (securely placed), situated, stable, steadfast Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
anchored PCR — (= anchored polymerase chain reaction) Variety of polymerase chain reaction in which only enough information is known to make a single primer. A known sequence is thus added to the end of the DNA, perhaps by enzymic addition of a polynucleotide… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Anchored Cross — Mariner s Cross The Anchored Cross, or Mariner s Cross, is a stylized cross in the shape of an anchor. It is a symbol which is shaped like a plus sign with anchor like protrusions at the end of each arm, hence the name Anchored Cross. The symbol… … Wikipedia
anchored fish aggregating device — a fish aggregating device (q.v.) that is anchored close to the coast and used in artisanal fisheries … Dictionary of ichthyology
anchored gillnet — bottom set gillnet (a net anchored on or close to the bottom by anchors and ballast) … Dictionary of ichthyology
anchored antiseepage blanket — inkarinis antifiltracinis paklodas statusas Aprobuotas sritis statyba apibrėžtis Gelžbetoninė nepralaidi vandeniui konstrukcija, sandariai ir tvirtai susieta su betoninės ar gelžbetoninės užtvankos slenksčiu (pratęsiant armatūrą į slenkstį). Ji… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
anchored — Synonyms and related words: aground, caught, chained, fast, fastened, fixed, grounded, held, high and dry, impacted, inextricable, jammed, moored, packed, riveted, set, settled, staple, stated, stranded, stuck, stuck fast, tethered, tied,… … Moby Thesaurus
anchored — adj. attached firmly; ground; chained down an·chor || æŋkÉ™ n. heavy object placed in the water in order to hold boats in place; main broadcaster on a TV or radio program, broadcaster; source of security or stability, refuge; text used as the… … English contemporary dictionary
anchored — Kū, hekau … English-Hawaiian dictionary
