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.