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
Jackalyn-English (Rare)
RyderRIE-dərEnglish (Modern)
Amin-Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Lillie['lili:]
Deimos-Greek Mythology
JolÁNka-Hungarian (Rare)