drop anchor



drop anchor

To let down the anchor to secure a ship. We've been sailing all day, and here seems like a good enough spot to drop anchor, don't you think?
See also: anchor, drop

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Retha-Southern African, Afrikaans, English
WiĘCesŁAw-Polish (Archaic)
Rosita[rəu'zi:tə]
Doirend-Irish Mythology
JessiJES-eeEnglish (Modern)
Mattaniah-Biblical