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an·chor

anchor

 
 
pronunciation:
aeng kr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a heavy object that is attached to and dropped from a boat or ship to keep it from moving.
The captain dropped the boat's anchor into the water.
 
definition 2: the main person who reports the news on a television or radio program.
derivation: anchorable (adj.)
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