lie at anchor



lie at anchor

[for a ship] to wait or rest at anchor. The ship lay at anchor throughout the day while a shore party searched for the runaway. We lay at anchor overnight, waiting for the tide.
See also: anchor, lie

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Edda (1)ED-dahItalian
Mathghamhain-Ancient Irish
Gray[grei]
Kenaniah-Biblical
Rishi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Ola (1)-Norwegian, Swedish