Anchorhold
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anchorhold is a noun meaning The residence of an anchorite or anchoress.
Meaning
The residence of an anchorite or anchoress.
More Meanings
- The hold or grip of an anchor, or something to which it holds.
- (figurative) Firm hold; security.
Example Sentences
[…] a great tempest arose, which caused many of our ships to drive from their anchorhold, […]
The Port is very commodious, being one of the largeſt in all theſe Seas , and there is very good Anchorhold all over the Bay
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, […]
Word Forms
- anchorholds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anchoress, ancilla, motherhouse, inhabitress, nunnery, abbey.
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