What does up anchor mean?

Definitions for up anchor
up an·chor

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word up anchor.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. up anchor

    Pipe to weigh; every man to his station.

How to pronounce up anchor?

How to say up anchor in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of up anchor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of up anchor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of up anchor in a Sentence

  1. Alex Staring:

    Linggi has a massive advantage, (being) right next to one of the busiest shipping lanes with deep waters to accommodate large ships, and there is no congestion, offering the flexibility to anchor immediately.

  2. Larry Caputo:

    I just cared for her enough that I was n’t going to let that affect us, i was n’t going to break up with her because she has this issue. I feltlike I was her anchor in those moments. It was a pattern and it would n’t last long, I knew that, so it just a matter of getting through whatever amount of time it took her to go through that anxiety attack.

  3. Tori Short:

    The captain who put the whole thing together spoke at Sam's Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony and talked about Sam being a warrior.

  4. Nikolas Xiros:

    There is a series of peculiar things and all that need to be explained, it may very well be some kind of an accident, but not necessarily a human error. We will have to see. But … I think the most probable explanation is the ship with anchor down moved both back and forth and possibly caused damage to the pipeline.

  5. Deandre Ayton:

    I didn’t do what I was supposed to do, they had 80 points in the paint tonight and that is on me. I have to be more of an anchor be more of a presence down low just to shut it down early.

Translation

Find a translation for the up anchor definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"up anchor." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/up+anchor>.

Discuss these up anchor definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for up anchor? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    the state of being polluted
    A jocularity
    B taper
    C defilement
    D profaneness

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for up anchor: