Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anchorhold

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-chorhold
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The residence of an anchorite or anchoress.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The hold or grip of an anchor, or something to which it holds.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Firm hold; security.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Every anchorhold was built close to a church, so as to allow its occupant the privilege of seeing the performance of mass, and of receiving the consecrated wafer, […]"
"The Port is very commodious, being one of the largeſt in all theſe Seas , and there is very good Anchorhold all over the Bay"
"[…] a great tempest arose, which caused many of our ships to drive from their anchorhold, […]"

Etymology

From anchor + hold.

Usage

Inflected Forms

anchorholds (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

anchoress anchorite anchoritess

Questions

What does anchorhold mean?: The residence of an anchorite or anchoress.
Where does anchorhold come from?: From anchor + hold.

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