anchor |
something that keeps something else stable or in place. [1/4 definitions] |
ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. [2 definitions] |
crisis |
a situation that is not stable or certain, usually causing a great deal of stress and anxiety. [1/2 definitions] |
fix |
to make stable or steady; fasten firmly; attach. [1/7 definitions] |
groom |
a person whose job is to take care of horses or a stable. [1/4 definitions] |
hayloft |
the upper part of a barn or stable, used for storing hay. |
jettison |
to throw from a ship or airplane to make it lighter or more stable. [1/2 definitions] |
keel |
a long piece of wood or metal that runs down the length of the bottom of a boat or ship. The keel makes a boat or ship stable in the water. |
livery |
a stable where horses and vehicles pulled by horses are kept and rented out; livery stable. [1/2 definitions] |
on an even keel |
in balance or stable. |
outrigger |
a frame attached to one side of a boat to make it more stable. |
settle down |
to adopt a quieter and more stable way of living. [1/2 definitions] |
sound2 |
stable or secure. [1/4 definitions] |
stable1 |
When something is stable, it is firm or steady in position. It will not shake or move easily. [2 definitions] |
stable2 |
a building where animals such as horses or cows are kept and fed. Stables are often divided into separate stalls. [1/2 definitions] |
stall1 |
an area of a barn or stable used for holding a single animal. [1/3 definitions] |
steady |
firmly fixed in position; stable. [2/9 definitions] |
unsettled |
not fixed, stable, or constant; variable. [1/5 definitions] |
unsteady |
not stable or secure; not firm. [1/3 definitions] |