Definitions

1. noun

a person who loads or unloads ships, especially in a port.

“The anker at the dock helped us carry our heavy luggage.”

2. noun

a heavy iron hook, typically made of steel, attached to a rope or chain and used for pulling or towing a ship or boat.

“The sailors used the anker to pull the boat out of the shallow waters.”

3. verb

to secure a boat or ship to a fixed point, especially with a rope or chain.

“The captain ordered the crew to anker the boat for the night.”