anchor1, s.Ancaire m.Grappling anchor, graiplín m. S.a. BOWER2, KEDGE1, SHEET-ANCHOR. Stand by the anchor!réidh leis an ancaire a chur amach!To let go, drop, the anchor, an t-ancaire a chur. To come to anchor, dul ar ancaire. F: (Of pers.) He cast, came to, anchor in Dublin, bhain sé faoi i mBaile Átha Cliath. To lie, ride, at anchor, bheith ar ancaire. Foul anchor, ancaire in aimhréidhe sa slabhra.
anchor2 .1v.tr.aCuirim (soitheach) ar ancaire. bConst: Ceanglaím, daingním, le hancairí. 2v.i.aTéann ar ancaire. To anchor by the stern, feistiú as a deireadh. bF: Bainim fúm (in áit).