ancaire1, m. (gs. ~, pl. -rí). Anchor. Ar ~, at anchor. Dul ar ~, to come to anchor. Bád a chur ar ~, to anchor a boat. An t-~ a chur, a tharraingt, to cast, drag, anchor. An t-~ a bhaint, a ligean, a thógáil, to weigh anchor. ~ mór, tosaigh, sheet-, bower-, anchor. F:Tá sé ar ~ ann, he is settled down, married, there. F:Bhog sé a ancairí, he cleared out. S.a. iarta, leaba 5. (Var:f).
ancaire2, m. (gs. ~, pl. -rí).1. Anchorite, hermit. 2. F: Recluse.
ancaire3, m. (gs. ~, pl. -rí).1. Anker, tub. 2. Stout, tubby, person.