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anchorage ground

 

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Noun anchorage ground has 1 sense
  1. anchorage, anchorage ground - place for vessels to anchor
    --1 is a kind of area, country
    --1 is a part of seaport, haven, harbor, harbour
    --1 has particulars:
     mooring, moorage, berth, slip; roads, roadstead

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Anchorage Ground

Part of speech: noun

Sense: A designated area in a body of water where ships can anchor.

Usage:

  • The sailors dropped anchor in the anchorage ground to secure the ship.
  • Large vessels often seek shelter in an anchorage ground during storms.
  • The port authority marked out a new anchorage ground to accommodate more ships.

Sense: The act of anchoring a ship.

Usage:

  • The captain supervised the anchorage ground of the ship to ensure a secure hold.
  • During the storm, the crew performed the anchorage ground swiftly to prevent the ship from drifting.

Sense: The bottom part of a body of water where an anchor can grip.

Usage:

  • The sandy seabed in the anchorage ground provided a reliable hold for the ship's anchor.
  • The presence of rocky formations in the anchorage ground made it difficult for the anchor to find a secure grip.

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